Esther McVey
- Constituency
- Tatton
- Region
- England
- Member since
- 8 June 2017
This parliament
- Voting participation
- 48%
- Debates contributed to
- 241
- Registered interests
- 4
- Declared value
- £45,473
Record last updated 7 Nov 2026
Esther McVey, the Conservative MP for Tatton first elected in June 2017, holds no current government post. She ranks in the bottom 10% of MPs by voting participation, having cast 299 votes out of 628 eligible divisions for a participation rate of 48%, and is in the bottom 10% of Conservative MPs by votes cast. However, she ranks in the top 25% of MPs by debate participation, with 555 total contributions across 241 debates, and notably ranks far higher for debate contributions than for voting. Her debate contributions have focused on Other/Procedural, Justice & Law, and Foreign Affairs & Defence topics.
Summary generated on 06/11/2026 (View details)
VOTING PARTICIPATION
299 / 628
47.61%
Ranked #590 of 655 MPs (10th percentile)
DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS
241 / 12881
555 total contributions
Ranked #124 of 655 MPs (81th percentile)
REGISTERED INTERESTS
4
£45,473.03
Ranked #171 of 655 MPs (74th percentile)
PARLIAMENTARY RECORD
The Rt Hon Esther McVey is the Conservative MP for Tatton, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.
Constituencies
- Tatton Jun 2017 – present · 3 terms
- Wirral West May 2010 – Mar 2015
Posts held
- Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office) Nov 2023 – Jul 2024
- Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) Jul 2019 – Feb 2020
- Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Jan 2018 – Nov 2018
- Treasurer of HM Household (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons) Nov 2017 – Jan 2018
- Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) (Cabinet) Jul 2014 – Mar 2015
- Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) Oct 2013 – Jul 2014
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions) Sep 2012 – Oct 2013