Charlie Elphicke’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Charlie Elphicke sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Charlie Elphicke voted against investigations into the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Charlie Elphicke generally 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 Charlie Elphicke’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Charlie Elphicke’s full vote analysis page for more.

Charlie Elphicke has sometimes rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 20 Mar 2019

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Veterans: Honours 25 Mar 2019

  What steps his Department is taking to ensure that veterans are honoured for their service; and if he will make a statement.

• Previous Business – Commons: Select Committee 20 Mar 2019

  Procedure: Should there be a Commons Budget Committee?. 2:45 pm; Room 15, Palace of Westminster
  Witnesses: Charlie Elphicke MP Ms Angela Eagle MP

• Business of the House (Today): UK’s Withdrawal from the European Union 14 Mar 2019

  As ever, it is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant), who rightly pointed out the importance of tradition. I backed remain in the referendum, but there is a tradition in our country of democracy and of respecting public votes, which is why I respect the two thirds in my constituency who voted to leave the EU and why I believe we should get on with it and not extend...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Dover

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

Party was Conservative until 2 Nov 2017; Independent until 11 Dec 2018

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @CharlieElphicke

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Charlie Elphicke campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Home Office
• Treasury
• Transport
• Home Department
• HM Treasury
• Government Procurement Card
• Dover Port: Human Trafficking and Immigration
• Trust Ports
• Mapeley
• Livestock: Transport

Currently held offices

• Member, Treasury Sub-Committee (since 14 Sep 2017)
• Member, Treasury Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Public Accounts Committee (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Government Whip (13 May 2015 to 17 Jul 2016)
• Member, Consolidation Bills (Joint Committee) (6 Dec 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Public Administration Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 4 Nov 2013)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Gwyn Prosser
• David Shaw
• Peter Rees
• David Ennals
• John Arbuthnot
• John Thomas
• John Jacob Astor
• Duncannon
• George Wyndham
• Alexander Dickson
• Charles Freshfield
• Alexander Dickson
• Edward Barnett
• George Jessel
• Alexander Dickson
• Charles Freshfield
• Alexander Dickson
• William Nicol
• Henry Leeke
• William Russell
• Ralph Bernal
• Edward Rice
• Chelsea
• Edward Rice
• George Clerk
• John Reid
• Edward Rice
• John Reid
• John Fector
• John Halcomb
• Robert Stanhope
• John Reid
• Charles Thomson
• Robert Stanhope
• John Reid
• Charles Thomson
• William Trant
• Charles Thomson
• Edward Bootle-Wilbraham
• Joseph Butterworth
• John Jackson
• Edward Bootle-Wilbraham
• Joseph Butterworth
• Edward Bootle-Wilbraham
• John Jackson
• John Smith
• John Trevanion
• John Smith
• John Trevanion

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Criminal Finances Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Immigration Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
• Policing and Crime Bill Committee (7 out of 13)
• Specialist Printing Equipment and Materials (Offences) bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Childcare Payments Bill Committee (6 out of 9)
• Deep Sea Mining Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Crime and Courts Bill Committee (13 out of 13)
• Children and Families Bill Committee (17 out of 19)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Public Bodies Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Wreck Removal Convention Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Public Services (Social Enterprise and Social Value) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (23 out of 26)
• Finance (No. 4) Bill Committee (12 out of 14)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 61 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Charlie Elphicke’s speeches
• Has received answers to 108 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 96.88% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 122 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Charlie Elphicke’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 398 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)