Sir Oliver Dowden

Sir Oliver Dowden

Constituency: Hertsmere

Party: Conservative

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Synopsis

The Rt Hon Sir Oliver Dowden is the Conservative MP for Hertsmere, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.

Sir Oliver Dowden, the Conservative MP for Hertsmere first elected in May 2015, has cast 276 votes from 435 eligible divisions for a participation rate of 63.45%, ranking him 169th overall and 30th among Conservative MPs. He has made 125 contributions across 73 debates, ranking him 404th overall, with his debate contributions focusing on Foreign Affairs & Defence, Other/Procedural matters, and International Development. Dowden shows notably stronger participation in voting than in debates, ranking in the top third for voting while falling to the bottom third for debate contributions. He is a relatively long-serving member, ranked 119th among all current MPs and 41st among his Conservative colleagues by tenure.

Summary generated on 07/03/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

294 / 458

64.19%

Ranked #169 of 650 MPs (74th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

83 / 7319

141 total contributions

Ranked #389 of 650 MPs (40th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

18

£316,292.80

£

Total declared interests