Sir Julian Lewis
- Constituency
- New Forest East
- Region
- England
- Member since
- 1 May 1997
This parliament
- Voting participation
- 78%
- Debates contributed to
- 471
- Registered interests
- 1
- Declared value
- £699
Record last updated 19 Sep 2026
Sir Julian Lewis is among the longest serving 5% of MPs and the longest serving 10% of Conservative MPs, having been first elected in May 1997. He was elected to the current parliament on July 5, 2024. He has cast 457 votes out of 588 eligible divisions, a participation rate of 78%, placing him in the top 10% of Conservative MPs by votes cast. He has made 661 debate contributions across 468 debates, placing him in the top 5% of MPs by debate participation, with his debate activity concentrated on Foreign Affairs & Defence, Justice & Law, and Other/Procedural matters.
Summary generated on 18/09/2026 (View details)
VOTING PARTICIPATION
457 / 588
77.72%
Ranked #216 of 654 MPs (67th percentile)
DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS
471 / 11739
664 total contributions
Ranked #7 of 654 MPs (99th percentile)
REGISTERED INTERESTS
1
£699.00
Ranked #605 of 654 MPs (8th percentile)
PARLIAMENTARY RECORD
The Rt Hon Sir Julian Lewis is the Conservative MP for New Forest East, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997.
Constituencies
- New Forest East May 1997 – present · 8 terms
Party history
- Conservative Dec 2020 – present
- Independent Jul 2020 – Dec 2020
- Conservative May 1997 – Jul 2020
Posts held
- Shadow Minister (Defence) May 2005 – May 2010 · Opposition
- Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) Jul 2004 – May 2005 · Opposition
- Shadow Minister (Defence) Jul 2002 – Jul 2004 · Opposition
- Opposition Whip (Commons) Jul 2001 – Jul 2002 · Opposition