John Whittingdale’s voting in Parliament

John Whittingdale is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

However, John Whittingdale sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• John Whittingdale consistently voted against allowing marriage between two people of same sex, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

We have lots more plain English analysis of John Whittingdale’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit John Whittingdale’s full vote analysis page for more.

John Whittingdale has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 8 May 2018

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements 23 May 2018

  As my right hon. Friend is aware, at the end of last year my constituent, Natalie Lewis-Hoyle, the daughter of Councillor Miriam Lewis and our right hon. Friend the Member for Chorley (Sir Lindsay Hoyle), took her own life, having been in a coercive relationship and suffering mental abuse through what is known as gaslighting. Does my right hon. Friend agree that we need to raise awareness of...

• Gaming Machines 17 May 2018

  I welcome the Government’s decision to cut the maximum permissible stake for B2 machines, but on what empirical research did the Minister base her decision to go so much further than the recommendation of the Gambling Commission that £30 or below would offer the necessary protection?

• Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Russia: Diplomatic Relations 15 May 2018

  Does my right hon. Friend share the widespread concern about Nord Stream 2, the proposed Russian gas pipeline? Does he agree that there appears to be no economic justification for it? It is instead a political project, designed to increase European dependence on Russian gas and weaken Ukraine. Will he press that point on our allies—particularly Germany and Denmark?

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Profile

Conservative MP for Maldon

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

Also represented Maldon and East Chelmsford; Colchester South and Maldon

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @jwhittingdale
• https://facebook.com/johnwhittingdale4maldon

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

John Whittingdale campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Trade and Industry
• Culture Media and Sport
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Treasury
• Health
• BBC
• LNM Holdings
• Unlicensed Broadcasting
• Icelandic Trawlermen (Compensation)
• Copyright

Currently held offices

• Member, Committee on Exiting the European Union (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Committee on Exiting the European Union (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (8 May 2015 to 14 Jul 2016)
• Chair, Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee) (8 Sep 2011 to 12 Mar 2012)
• Member, Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee) (14 Jul 2011 to 8 Sep 2011)
• Vice-Chair, Conservative 1922 Committee (1 Jul 2008 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (11 Jul 2005 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (11 Jul 2005 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1 Jul 2004 to 5 May 2005)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1 Nov 2003 to 1 Jul 2004)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (23 Jul 2002 to 15 Nov 2003)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Trade and Industry) (18 Sep 2001 to 23 Jul 2002)
• Member, Trade & Industry Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 29 Oct 2001)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) (1 Jun 1998 to 1 Jun 1999)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (1 Jun 1997 to 1 Jun 1998)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (5 Jul 1993 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Member, Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) (27 Apr 1992 to 21 Mar 1997)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• John Wakeham
• Alastair Harrison
• Tom Driberg
• Edward Ruggles-Brise
• Valentine Crittall
• Edward Ruggles-Brise
• James Flannery
• Thomas Bethell
• Charles Strutt
• Joseph Dodd
• Charles Gray
• Albert Kitching
• George Courtauld
• George Sandford
• Edward Bentall
• George Sandford
• Ralph Earle
• Thomas Western
• George Sandford
• Thomas Western
• John Moore
• George Sandford
• Taverner Miller
• Charles Du Cane
• Thomas Barrett-Lennard
• David Waddington
• John Round
• Quintin Dick
• John Round
• Quintin Dick
• Thomas Barrett-Lennard
• Quintin Dick
• Hugh Dick
• George Allanson-Winn
• Joseph Western
• Benjamin Gaskell
• Joseph Western
• Benjamin Gaskell
• Joseph Western
• Benjamin Gaskell
• Joseph Western
• Charles Western
• Benjamin Gaskell
• Joseph Western

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Live Music Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Holocaust (Stolen Art) Restitution Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Gambling Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Communications Bill Committee (25 out of 25)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 35 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all John Whittingdale’s speeches
• Has received answers to 2 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 89.02% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 6 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 96 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on John Whittingdale’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 596 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)