Member of Parliament
Sir Oliver Dowden
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
7 May 2015
Commons start
11 years, 0 months
Time in Commons
70.3 %
Voting participation
-3.0 % vs avg
7,992
Majority
40
Debates (12 months)
50
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Website
http://www.oliverdowden.com/Topic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Dowden | Con Conservative | 21,451 | 44.7 % |
| Josh Tapper | Lab Labour | 13,459 | 28.0 % |
| Darren Selkus | RUK Reform UK | 6,584 | 13.7 % |
| Emma Matanle | LD Liberal Democrat | 3,710 | 7.7 % |
| John Humphries | Green Green Party | 2,267 | 4.7 % |
| Ray Bolster | Ind Independent | 536 | 1.1 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,619 of 2,302 eligible divisions (70.3 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1619
Total votes
745
Aye
874
No
10
Against party
Divisions
Page 3 of 108Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
2
Speeches
29
Questions
19
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence 20 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Educational Capacity 20 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Hatzola Ambulance Attack 23 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Ministerial Salaries (Amendment) Bill 17 Mar 2026 | 3 | ||
| Strait of Hormuz 16 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Courts and Tribunals Bill 10 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East: Economic Update 9 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East 2 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Diego Garcia and British Indian Ocean Territory 25 Feb 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
1. Employment and earnings (3)
Role, work or services: Strategy Adviser From: 2 November 2024. Until: 1 November 2026. Payer: Caxton Associates LLP (Global Macro Hedge Fund), 20 Carlton House Terrace, 2nd Floor, London, SW1Y 5AN ACOBA consulted: Yes (Registered 19 November 2024; updated 8 April 2025)
Role, work or services: Strategy Adviser From: 2 November 2024. Until: 2 May 2026. Payer: Pierce Protocols Limited trading as Heni (an international art services business), 126-134 Baker Street, London W1U 6UE ACOBA consulted: Yes (Registered 9 January 2025; updated 12 May 2025)
Role, work or services: Strategy Adviser From: 16 June 2025. Payer: Francisco Partners Management LP (Global technology investment firm), 1 Letterman Drive, Building C, Suite 410, San Francisco, California 94129 ACOBA consulted: Yes (Registered 9 July 2025)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (6)
Name of donor: Fenchurch Advisory Partners LLP Address of donor: 110 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AY Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets for the Chelsea Flower Show Gala Preview and Reception, value £3,300 Date received: 19 May 2025 Date accepted: 19 May 2025 Donor status: company, registration OC306074 (Registered 29 May 2025)
Name of donor: Fazan Tahir Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets and hospitality for Royal Ascot, value £3,700 Date received: 17 June 2025 Date accepted: 17 June 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 1 July 2025)
Name of donor: Kamal Pankhania Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket to the Conservative Summer party, value £450 Date received: 12 June 2025 Date accepted: 12 June 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 1 July 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK (5)
Name of donor: Pierce Protocols Limited trading as Heni Address of donor: 126-134 Baker Street, London W1U 6UE Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Estimated costs, return flights (£2,619), accommodation (£2,224),transfers (£168), entry and hospitality at Bahrain Grand Prix (£2,336), estimated, value £7,347 Destination of visit: Bahrain Dates of visit: 10 April 2025 to 14 April 2025 Purpose of visit: Attendance and meetings at Bahrain Grand Prix (Registered 29 April 2025)
Name of donor: Fenchurch Advisory Partners LLP Address of donor: 110 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AY Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£537.40), transfers (£355.27), hotels and food (£1182.75), value £2,075.42 Destination of visit: France Dates of visit: 1 June 2025 to 4 June 2025 Purpose of visit: Financial Services Delegation to France (Registered 20 June 2025)
Name of donor: Embassy of the United Arab Emirates Address of donor: 1-2 Grosvenor Crescent, London SW1X 7EE Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£3,750) and accommodation (£3,500), value £7,250 Destination of visit: United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi) Dates of visit: 28 October 2025 to 31 October 2025 Purpose of visit: Attending the UAE-UK Business Council Plenary Conference (Registered 18 November 2025)
5. Gifts and benefits from sources outside the UK (1)
Name of donor: SM Entertainment Address of donor: Acro Seoul Forest D-Tower, 83-21 Wangsimni-Ro, Seongdong-Gu, Seoul, Korea Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: 4 Tickets and Hospitality for SM Town Live, value £400 Date received: 28 June 2025 Date accepted: 28 June 2025 Donor status: company (Registered 21 July 2025)
8. Miscellaneous (2)
A patron of the Peace Hospice, Watford (unpaid). Date interest arose: 7 July 2016 (Registered 29 July 2016)
Chair of Conservative Friends of India Date interest arose: 12 May 2025 (Registered 13 May 2025)
FAQs
Who is Sir Oliver Dowden?
Sir Oliver Dowden is a Member of Parliament representing Hertsmere. Source
Which party does Sir Oliver Dowden represent?
Sir Oliver Dowden currently represents Conservative. Source
Which constituency does Sir Oliver Dowden represent?
Sir Oliver Dowden currently represents Hertsmere. Source
How long has Sir Oliver Dowden been an MP?
Sir Oliver Dowden has been in the House of Commons for 11 years, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Sir Oliver Dowden voted in?
Sir Oliver Dowden has recorded votes in 1,619 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (70.3 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source
Has Sir Oliver Dowden voted against their party?
Sir Oliver Dowden has voted against the party majority 10 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Sir Oliver Dowden held?
Sir Oliver Dowden has 12 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Sir Oliver Dowden?
Sir Oliver Dowden has registered interests in 5 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Sir Oliver Dowden's latest election result?
Sir Oliver Dowden's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Hertsmere, with a majority of 7,992. Source
How active is Sir Oliver Dowden in parliamentary debates?
Sir Oliver Dowden has made 50 contributions across 40 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source