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Member of Parliament

Sir Roger Gale

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

9 Jun 1983

Commons start

42 years, 11 months

Time in Commons

56.9 %

Voting participation

-16.4 % vs avg

2,499

Majority

86

Debates (12 months)

60

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 4087

Constituency office

[email protected] 01843 848588

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Democracy / Parliament 35/43 (81 %)
Defence 43/55 (78 %)
Transport 68/87 (78 %)
Housing 48/66 (73 %)
Trade 63/88 (72 %)

Lowest topic participation

Migration 37/169 (22 %)
Cost of Living 3/10 (30 %)
Environment / Climate 19/45 (42 %)
Foreign Affairs 32/69 (46 %)

Party history

Conservative 9 Jun 1983 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Herne Bay and Sandwich 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
North Thanet 6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024 Elected 4 times
North Thanet 1 May 1997 to 6 May 2010 Elected 3 times
North Thanet 9 Jun 1983 to 1 May 1997 Elected 3 times

Roles

Panel of Chairs 30 Jul 2024 to present
Ecclesiastical Committee 4 Mar 2020 to 30 May 2024
Panel of Chairs 15 Jan 2020 to 30 May 2024
Ecclesiastical Committee 31 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Panel of Chairs 22 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Ecclesiastical Committee 28 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017
Procedure Committee 11 Jun 2007 to 30 Mar 2015
Panel of Chairs 26 Jun 1997 to 3 May 2017

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Con Hold Herne Bay and Sandwich Turnout 48,827
Candidate Party Votes Share
Roger Gale Con Conservative 17,243 35.3 %
Helen Whitehead Lab Labour 14,744 30.2 %
Amelia Randall RUK Reform UK 10,602 21.7 %
Thea Barrett Green Green Party 3,529 7.2 %
Angie Curwen LD Liberal Democrat 2,709 5.5 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,310 of 2,302 eligible divisions (56.9 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1310

Total votes

597

Aye

713

No

30

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 597 / Noes 713

Divisions

Page 2 of 88
Division Vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (c) in lieu of Lords Amendment 106 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (e) in lieu of Lords Amendment 102 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (f) in lieu of Lords Amendment 38 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15 No
Pensions Scheme Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

8

Speeches

34

Questions

16

Interventions

0

Answers

2

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 7 appearances
Education 5 appearances
Crime / Justice 5 appearances
Defence 5 appearances
Benefits 4 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Violence against Women and Girls 19 May 2026 1
Energy Security 19 May 2026 3
Business of the House 14 May 2026 1
Park Home Owners 28 Apr 2026 1
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges 28 Apr 2026 1
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 27 Apr 2026 1
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 22 Apr 2026 3
Business of the House 16 Apr 2026 1
Hidden Credit Liabilities: Role of the FCA 14 Apr 2026 0
Maternity Care 14 Apr 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

4. Visits outside the UK (2)

Name of donor: House of Representatives Cyprus Address of donor: 1402 Nicosia, Cyprus Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Accommodation (£480.05), internal transport (£333.72), meals (£85.57), value £899.34 Destination of visit: Cyprus (Nicosia) Dates of visit: 26 May 2025 to 29 May 2025 Purpose of visit: Meetings with the President of the Republic, the President and Members of the National Assembly and others (Registered 18 June 2025)

Name of donor: Morphou Municipality Address of donor: 2 Aglantzias Avenue, 2108 Nicosia Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Accommodation for three nights (£482.96), internal transport (£200 estimated) and meals (£150 estimated), value £832.96 Destination of visit: Cyprus (Nicosia) Dates of visit: 10 October 2025 to 13 October 2025 Purpose of visit: To attend the Morphou Rally and associated events, to meet with the President of the Republic, the President of the National Assembly, Members of Parliament, the Mayor and Members of the Council of Morphou and others. (Registered 8 November 2025)

6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year (1)

Type of land/property: Residential property (barn conversion) Number of properties: 1 Location: no location provided, France

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Name of donor: The Council of Ministers, The Republic of Cyprus Honorary Citizenship of the Republic of Cyprus Date interest arose: 12 March 2025 (Registered 18 June 2025)

9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses (1)

Name: Suzy Gale Relationship: Spouse Role: Office Manager Working pattern: Full time

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Sir Roger Gale?

Sir Roger Gale is a Member of Parliament representing Herne Bay and Sandwich. Source

Which party does Sir Roger Gale represent?

Sir Roger Gale currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Sir Roger Gale represent?

Sir Roger Gale currently represents Herne Bay and Sandwich. Source

How long has Sir Roger Gale been an MP?

Sir Roger Gale has been in the House of Commons for 42 years, 11 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Sir Roger Gale voted in?

Sir Roger Gale has recorded votes in 1,310 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (56.9 % 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 Roger Gale voted against their party?

Sir Roger Gale has voted against the party majority 30 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Sir Roger Gale held?

Sir Roger Gale has 9 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 Roger Gale?

Sir Roger Gale has registered interests in 4 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Sir Roger Gale's latest election result?

Sir Roger Gale's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Herne Bay and Sandwich, with a majority of 2,499. Source

How active is Sir Roger Gale in parliamentary debates?

Sir Roger Gale has made 60 contributions across 86 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source