Sir John Whittingdale

MP since 9 Apr 1992

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The Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale is the Conservative MP for Maldon, and has been an MP continually since 9 April 1992.

1912

Votes Cast

N/A

Expenses

6,906

Majority

38.9%

Vote Share

Expenses

No expense data available.

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 49,841 voters

Conservative
19,374 votes38.9%
Reform UK
12,468 votes25.0%
Labour
9,817 votes19.7%
Liberal Democrat
5,882 votes11.8%
Green Party
2,300 votes4.6%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

59

Written Questions

30

Oral Questions

124

Debates Spoken In

227

Speeches

354

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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2 AYE2 NO

King's Speech Motion for an Address

4 votes · 20 May 2026

4 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

4 votes · 27 Apr 2026

8 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

8 votes · 21 Apr 2026

3 NO

Crime and Policing Bill

3 votes · 20 Apr 2026

Financial Interests(12)

Visits outside the UK

Doha Forum

£5,555
Name of donor
Doha Forum
Address of donor
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Almirqab Tower, West Bay, Doha Qatar
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Flights (£5,555), accommodation and hospitality (£600), value £6,155
Destination of visit
Qatar (Doha)
Dates of visit
5 December 2025 to 8 December 2025
Purpose of visit
To participate in the Doha Forum 2025 on diplomacy and dialogue including meetings with Qatari Ministers, and Ministers and Parliamentarians of other participating countries, in my capacity as a Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee.

Registered 18 December 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

NBC Universal International

Two tickets with hospitality to the EE BAFTA Film Awards

22 February 2026 to 22 February 2026

£4,400
Name of donor
NBC Universal International
Address of donor
Central Saint Giles, St Giles High Street, London WC2H 8NU
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Two tickets with hospitality to the EE BAFTA Film Awards, value £4,400
Date received
22 February 2026 to 22 February 2026
Date accepted
22 February 2026
Donor status
company, registration 04415234

Registered 3 March 2026

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Channel Four TV Corporation

Two tickets with hospitality to the EE BAFTA Film Awards

16 February 2025

£4,000
Name of donor
Channel Four TV Corporation
Address of donor
124 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2TX
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Two tickets with hospitality to the EE BAFTA Film Awards, value £4,000
Date received
16 February 2025
Date accepted
16 February 2025
Donor status
company, registration 01533774

Registered 4 March 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Betting & Gaming Council

Two tickets and hospitality at Ascot Races

19 June 2025

£3,600
Name of donor
Betting & Gaming Council
Address of donor
Kings Building, 16 Smith Square, London SW1P 3HQ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Two tickets and hospitality at Ascot Races, value £3,600
Date received
19 June 2025
Date accepted
19 June 2025
Donor status
company, registration 12213577

Registered 26 June 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

BPI (British Recorded Music) Ltd

Two tickets with hospitality to the BRIT Awards at Manchester Co-Op Live

28 February 2026 to 28 February 2026

£3,430
Name of donor
BPI (British Recorded Music) Ltd
Address of donor
Unit 4/4a, Tileyard Studios, Tileyard Road, London N7 9AH
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Two tickets with hospitality to the BRIT Awards at Manchester Co-Op Live, value £3,430
Date received
28 February 2026 to 28 February 2026
Date accepted
28 February 2026
Donor status
company, registration 01132389

Registered 4 March 2026

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Sir in Parliament

What estimate her Department has made of the number of police officers in September (a) 2024 and (b)

What estimate her Department has made of the number of police officers in September (a) 2024 and (b) 2025.

Home Office13 Jul 2026

What diplomatic steps she is taking to promote UK soft power.

What diplomatic steps she is taking to promote UK soft power.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office16 Jun 2026

What steps his Department is taking to support the hospitality industry.

What steps his Department is taking to support the hospitality industry.

Department for Business and Trade21 May 2026

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department of Health and Social Care14 Apr 2026

What steps he is taking to reorganise local government in Essex.

What steps he is taking to reorganise local government in Essex.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government13 Apr 2026

What steps her Department is taking to help protect individual digital identities.

What steps her Department is taking to help protect individual digital identities.

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology18 Mar 2026

What steps his Department is taking to support the hospitality sector.

What steps his Department is taking to support the hospitality sector.

Department for Business and Trade29 Jan 2026

What fiscal steps she is taking to support the hospitality sector.

What fiscal steps she is taking to support the hospitality sector.

Treasury27 Jan 2026

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs18 Dec 2025

What steps his Department is taking to tackle the use of strategic lawsuits against public participa

What steps his Department is taking to tackle the use of strategic lawsuits against public participation.

Ministry of Justice16 Dec 2025
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