Edward Argar

MP since 7 May 2015

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The Rt Hon Edward Argar is the Conservative MP for Melton and Syston, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.

2136

Votes Cast

£201,413

Expenses 2024-25

5,396

Majority

38.1%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£201,413

Staffing£159,339
Accommodation£19,615
Travel£12,396
Office£10,063

Year-on-Year

2024-25£201,413
2023-24£143,350
2022-23£138,871
2021-22£105,254
2020-21£111,764
2019-20£103,134
2018-19£124,407
2017-18£96,635
2016-17£92,332
2015-16£62,848

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 45,986 voters

Conservative
17,526 votes38.1%
Labour
12,130 votes26.4%
Reform UK
8,945 votes19.4%
Green Party
3,685 votes8.0%
Liberal Democrat
2,547 votes5.5%
Independent
517 votes1.1%
Alliance for Democracy and Freedom
348 votes0.8%
Rejoin EU
288 votes0.6%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

101

Written Questions

1

Oral Questions

53

Debates Spoken In

101

Speeches

454

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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7 NO

Pension Schemes Bill

7 votes · 15 Apr 2026

4 NO

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

4 votes · 15 Apr 2026

7 NO

Crime and Policing Bill

7 votes · 14 Apr 2026

2 AYE

Opposition Day Motion

2 votes · 24 Mar 2026

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4 NO

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

4 votes · 23 Mar 2026

Financial Interests(1)

Miscellaneous

United and Cecil Club

Name of donor
United and Cecil Club
Date interest arose
25 July 2024

Registered 21 August 2024

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Edward in Parliament

What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department's support for local government.

What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department's support for local government.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government12 Mar 2018

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for International Trade22 Feb 2018

What steps he is taking to improve mental health provision for children and young people.

What steps he is taking to improve mental health provision for children and young people.

Department of Health and Social Care6 Feb 2018

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Exiting the European Union 1 Feb 2018

What steps his Department is taking to improve support for children with special educational needs a

What steps his Department is taking to improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

Department for Education29 Jan 2018

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Women and Equalities11 Jan 2018

What recent assessment he has made of diplomatic relations with Oman.

What recent assessment he has made of diplomatic relations with Oman.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office9 Jan 2018

What progress the National Crime Agency is making on tackling organised crime.

What progress the National Crime Agency is making on tackling organised crime.

Home Office8 Jan 2018

What progress has been made on maintaining citizens' rights for (a) UK nationals living in the EU an

What progress has been made on maintaining citizens' rights for (a) UK nationals living in the EU and (b) non-UK EU nationals living in the UK after the UK leaves the EU.

Department for Exiting the European Union 14 Dec 2017
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