Synopsis
Sir John Whittingdale has been an MP since April 1992, making him the fifth longest-serving member of the current parliament and the third longest-serving Conservative MP. He has cast 224 votes out of 515 eligible divisions for a participation rate of 43.50%, ranking him 461st overall among all MPs and 72nd among Conservative MPs, while contributing 233 debate interventions across 133 debates, ranking him 228th overall. His debate contributions focus on Foreign Affairs & Defence, Parliamentary Procedure, and International Development, while his voting has concentrated on Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Education & Skills. There is a notable divergence between his voting and debate participation, with his debate ranking substantially higher than his voting ranking.
Summary generated on 18/05/2026 (View details)
VOTING PARTICIPATION
229 / 521
43.95%
Ranked #452 of 650 MPs (31th percentile)
DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS
134 / 8913
235 total contributions
Ranked #233 of 650 MPs (64th percentile)
REGISTERED INTERESTS
12
£33,254.94
Total declared interests