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Member of Parliament

Tom Tugendhat

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

74.1 %

Voting participation

+0.8 % vs avg

11,166

Majority

52

Debates (12 months)

76

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 01732 441563

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/tomtugendhat

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Environment / Climate 41/45 (91 %)
Brexit / EU 191/211 (91 %)
Migration 140/169 (83 %)
Transport 70/87 (80 %)
Benefits 65/81 (80 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 3/10 (30 %)
Work / Employment 45/75 (60 %)
NHS / Health 35/56 (62 %)
Housing 45/66 (68 %)

Party history

Conservative 7 May 2015 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Tonbridge 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Tonbridge and Malling 7 May 2015 to 30 May 2024 Elected 3 times

Roles

Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: Programming sub committee 23 Oct 2024 to 31 Oct 2024
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill 23 Oct 2024 to 31 Oct 2024
Shadow Minister (Home Office) (Security) 8 Jul 2024 to 5 Nov 2024 Home Office
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL] 28 Feb 2024 to 7 Mar 2024
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill 19 Oct 2022 to 29 Nov 2022
National Security Bill 8 Sep 2022 to 18 Oct 2022
Minister of State (Home Office) (Security) 6 Sep 2022 to 5 Jul 2024 Home Office
Committees on Arms Export Controls 6 Jul 2020 to 7 Sep 2022

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Con Hold Tonbridge Turnout 50,328
Candidate Party Votes Share
Tom Tugendhat Con Conservative 20,517 40.8 %
Lewis Bailey Lab Labour 9,351 18.6 %
Anna Cope Green Green Party 7,596 15.1 %
Teresa Hansford RUK Reform UK 7,548 15.0 %
John Woollcombe LD Liberal Democrat 4,234 8.4 %
Tim Shaw Independent Alliance (Kent) 926 1.8 %
Ian Grattidge SDP Social Democratic Party 156 0.3 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,705 of 2,302 eligible divisions (74.1 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1705

Total votes

810

Aye

895

No

22

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 810 / Noes 895

Divisions

Page 2 of 114

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

11

Speeches

36

Questions

28

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Defence 4 appearances
Foreign Affairs 4 appearances
Crime / Justice 3 appearances
Education 3 appearances
Benefits 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Backing Business to Create Economic Growth 18 May 2026 4
Pension Schemes Bill 15 Apr 2026 4
Strategic Defence Review: Funding 15 Apr 2026 1
Middle East 13 Apr 2026 1
Water Supply and Housing Targets: West Kent 24 Mar 2026 2
Oil and Gas 24 Mar 2026 1
Puberty Blockers Clinical Trial 23 Mar 2026 1
Topical Questions 19 Mar 2026 1
Meningitis Outbreak 17 Mar 2026 1
Middle East 17 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (11)

Role, work or services: Writing Payer: News Corp UK & Ireland Limited (Journalism), 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF (Registered 28 January 2025)

Role, work or services: Writing articles From: 28 January 2025. Payer: Telegraph Media Group Limited (Newspaper), 111 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0DT (Registered 6 February 2025)

Role, work or services: Speaking Until: 29 March 2025. Payer: YPO United Mosaic Inc (Non-profit organisation, education), 191 North Wacker Drive, Chicago IL, 60606 ACOBA consulted: Yes (Registered 3 April 2025)

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (1)

Name of donor: Michael Tory Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £38,000 Date received: 22 April 2025 Date accepted: 21 May 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 2 June 2025)

4. Visits outside the UK (15)

Name of donor: The Aspen Institute, France Address of donor: 9 Avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt, Paris 8th Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): £423 return train fare of 27 March 2025, received on 2 April 2025 Destination of visit: France Dates of visit: 27 March 2025 to 27 March 2025 Purpose of visit: To speak at a geopolitical lunch hosted by The Aspen Institute (Registered 3 April 2025)

Name of donor: Hudson Institute Address of donor: 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20004 Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£10,393.08) and hotel (£2,010.51), value £12,403.60 Destination of visit: United States (Washington) Dates of visit: 22 April 2025 to 26 April 2025 Purpose of visit: Return travel and three night's accommodation in Washington DC, to attend and speak at a conference hosted by Hudson Institute. (Registered 2 June 2025)

Name of donor: Black Sea Security Forum Address of donor: City of Odesa, Ukraine, 65000 Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Hotel (£203.40), transfers (£302.40), value £505.80 Destination of visit: Ukraine Dates of visit: 30 May 2025 to 1 June 2025 Purpose of visit: Accommodation for two nights and transfers from Chisinau Airport (Moldova) to Odesa to attend and speak at the Black Sea Security Conference. (Registered 13 June 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 (2)

Type of land/property: Residential property (flats) Number of properties: 4 Location: Essonne, France Ownership details: Owned jointly with three family members (Registered 4 June 2015)

Type of land/property: Agricultural land (including forestry) Location: Essonne, France Ownership details: Owned jointly with eleven family members (Registered 4 June 2015)

7. (ii) Other shareholdings, valued at more than £70,000 (1)

Name of company or organisation: AccuRx Ltd Nature of business: A software company building technology to improve communication in healthcare. Interest held: from 23 March 2026 (Registered 23 March 2026)

8. Miscellaneous (15)

Chairman of the Conservative Friends of Afghanistan. Date interest arose: 25 March 2019 (Registered 1 April 2019)

Commissioned officer in Royal Naval Reserve. Date interest arose: 1 April 2022 (Registered 12 April 2022)

Distinguished Fellow at the Hudson Institute, Washington DC, USA Date interest arose: 1 February 2025 (Registered 26 February 2025)

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

FAQs

Who is Tom Tugendhat?

Tom Tugendhat is a Member of Parliament representing Tonbridge. Source

Which party does Tom Tugendhat represent?

Tom Tugendhat currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Tom Tugendhat represent?

Tom Tugendhat currently represents Tonbridge. Source

How long has Tom Tugendhat been an MP?

Tom Tugendhat has been in the House of Commons for 11 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Tom Tugendhat voted in?

Tom Tugendhat has recorded votes in 1,705 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (74.1 % 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 Tom Tugendhat voted against their party?

Tom Tugendhat has voted against the party majority 22 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Tom Tugendhat held?

Tom Tugendhat has 19 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Tom Tugendhat?

Tom Tugendhat has registered interests in 6 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Tom Tugendhat's latest election result?

Tom Tugendhat's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Tonbridge, with a majority of 11,166. Source

How active is Tom Tugendhat in parliamentary debates?

Tom Tugendhat has made 76 contributions across 52 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source