Sir Oliver Dowden
MP since 7 May 2015
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The Rt Hon Sir Oliver Dowden is the Conservative MP for Hertsmere, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
1676
Votes Cast
N/A
Expenses
7,992
Majority
44.7%
Vote Share
Expenses
No expense data available.
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 48,007 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
332
Written Questions
6
Oral Questions
79
Debates Spoken In⚑
138
Speeches⚑
380
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.
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3 NOCrime and Policing Bill
3 votes · 20 Apr 2026
Crime and Policing Bill
3 votes · 20 Apr 2026
6 NOVictims and Courts Bill
6 votes · 25 Mar 2026
Victims and Courts Bill
6 votes · 25 Mar 2026
2 AYEOpposition Day Motion
2 votes · 24 Mar 2026
Opposition Day Motion
2 votes · 24 Mar 2026
5 NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
5 votes · 23 Mar 2026
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
5 votes · 23 Mar 2026
2 AYEOpposition day motion
2 votes · 18 Mar 2026
Opposition day motion
2 votes · 18 Mar 2026
1 AYE1 NOCourts and Tribunals Bill
2 votes · 10 Mar 2026
Courts and Tribunals Bill
2 votes · 10 Mar 2026
4 NOChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
4 votes · 9 Mar 2026
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
4 votes · 9 Mar 2026
Financial Interests(18)
Visits outside the UK
Mohamed Mansour
£9,218
Visits outside the UK
Mohamed Mansour
- Name of donor
- Mohamed Mansour, Chairman, San Diego FC
- Address of donor
- private
- Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
- Return Flights (£9,217.79), accommodation (£1,851.27), transfers (£462.81), match ticket and hospitality (£617.12), value £12,148.99
- Destination of visit
- United States (San Diego)
- Dates of visit
- 27 February 2025 to 3 March 2025
- Purpose of visit
- Inaugural home match for San Diego FC
Registered 20 March 2025
Visits outside the UK
Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
£6,950
Visits outside the UK
Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
- Name of donor
- Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
- Address of donor
- 1-2 Grosvenor Crescent, London SW1X 7EE
- Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
- Return flight: £6,950, Accommodation: £4,995, Transfers and Transport: £1700, value £13,645
- Destination of visit
- United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
- Dates of visit
- 27 January 2026 to 30 January 2026
- Purpose of visit
- A cross-party visit to engage with parliamentarians and civic society representatives.
Registered 17 February 2026
Visits outside the UK
BRIDGE
£6,100
Visits outside the UK
BRIDGE
- Name of donor
- BRIDGE
- Address of donor
- Office 2902, Unit D30, Floor 29, Sky Tower, Shams Abu Dhabi, Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
- Return flights (approx £6,100), Accommodation (approx £10,200), Transfers and local transport (approx £200), Hospitality and access to the Formula 1 Grand Prix (approx £4,100), Gift box (£250), value £20,850
- Destination of visit
- United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
- Dates of visit
- 6 December 2025 to 11 December 2025
- Purpose of visit
- Speaker at BRIDGE Summit 2025
Registered 29 December 2025
Visits outside the UK
Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
£3,750
Visits outside the UK
Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
- Name of donor
- Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
- Address of donor
- 1-2 Grosvenor Crescent, London SW1X 7EE
- Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
- Flights (£3,750) and accommodation (£3,500), value £7,250
- Destination of visit
- United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
- Dates of visit
- 28 October 2025 to 31 October 2025
- Purpose of visit
- Attending the UAE-UK Business Council Plenary Conference
Registered 18 November 2025
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Fazan Tahir
Two tickets and hospitality for Royal Ascot
17 June 2025
£3,700
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Fazan Tahir
Two tickets and hospitality for Royal Ascot
17 June 2025
- Name of donor
- Fazan Tahir
- Address of donor
- private
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- Two tickets and hospitality for Royal Ascot, value £3,700
- Date received
- 17 June 2025
- Date accepted
- 17 June 2025
- Donor status
- individual
Registered 1 July 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Sir in Parliament
Civic Dignitaries and Members: Age
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 11 October 2024 to Question 5416 on Civic Dignitaries and Members: Age, what meetings she has had
Cladding Safety Scheme: Hertfordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many residential buildings have registered with the Cladding Safety Scheme in (a) Hertsmere constituency and (b) Hertfo
Building Safety Fund: Hertfordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many residential buildings have registered with the Building Safety Fund in (a) Hertsmere constituency and (b) Hertford
Voting Rights
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of retaining the electoral franchise in its current form.
Railway Stations: Access
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 3 September 2024 to Question 2362 on Railway Stations: Access, what progress she has made on considering the best approach to the
Radlett Station: Access
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans her Department has to improve accessibility at Radlett Station.
High Rise Flats: Insulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 29 July 2024 to Question 815 on High Rise Flats: Insulation, if she will make an assessment of th
Buildings: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that members of the Responsible Actors Scheme for developers are complying wi
Private Education: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made a comparative assessment of the potential merits of introducing VAT on private schools (a) during the academic year and (b) at the start of
Private Education: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of pupils moving schools midway through the academic year as a result of the imposition of VAT on indepen
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