Synopsis
James Cartlidge, the Conservative MP for South Suffolk, has been in parliament since May 2015 and is relatively long-serving compared to his party colleagues, ranking 41st of 116 Conservative MPs by service length. He has cast 339 votes from 460 eligible divisions, achieving a participation rate of 73.70% and ranking 86th overall among all MPs and 8th among Conservative MPs. He has made 286 contributions across 114 debates, ranking 250th overall, with his main focus areas being Foreign Affairs and Defence. There is a notable divergence between his strong voting participation and his more limited debate contributions.
Summary generated on 25/03/2026 (View details)
VOTING PARTICIPATION
345 / 466
74.03%
Ranked #76 of 650 MPs (88th percentile)
DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS
115 / 7614
302 total contributions
Ranked #254 of 650 MPs (61th percentile)
REGISTERED INTERESTS
3
£12,005.90
Total declared interests