Helen Whately

Helen Whately

Constituency: Faversham and Mid Kent

Party: Conservative

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Synopsis

Helen Whately is the Conservative MP for Faversham and Mid Kent, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

Helen Whately, the Conservative MP for Faversham and Mid Kent, has been elected since May 2015 and is ranked 118th for length of service among all MPs. She has cast 216 votes out of 460 eligible divisions, achieving a participation rate of 46.96%, and ranks 387th overall among MPs for voting activity. She has made 209 contributions across 72 debates, ranking 456th overall for debate participation, with her contributions focused on welfare and benefits, parliamentary procedure, and employment and workers' rights. There is a notable divergence between her voting and debate activity rankings.

Summary generated on 27/03/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

216 / 466

46.35%

Ranked #395 of 650 MPs (39th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

75 / 7614

215 total contributions

Ranked #444 of 650 MPs (32th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

7

£30,438.50

£

Total declared interests