Gordon Henderson’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Gordon Henderson sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Gordon Henderson consistently voted against investigations into the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Gordon Henderson generally voted against military action against ISIL (Daesh), while most Conservative MPs consistently voted for. Show votes
• Gordon Henderson 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 Gordon Henderson’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Gordon Henderson’s full vote analysis page for more.

Gordon Henderson has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Westminster Hall 11 Oct 2017

  Regulation of HGV drivers sleeping in their vehicles – Gordon Henderson. Westminster Hall debate; 11:00 am – 11:30 am

• Written Answers — HM Treasury: Individual Savings Accounts 24 Apr 2017

  To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government plans to encourage high street banks to offer the Lifetime ISA.

• Written Answers — Department of Health: Medway Maritime Hospital 24 Mar 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that Medway Maritime Hospital has capacity to meet the needs of the local population.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• https://facebook.com/gordonhendersonmp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Gordon Henderson campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Treasury
• Communities and Local Government
• Transport
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Health Insurance
• Procurement
• Palestinians
• Excise Duties: Gaming Machines
• Departmental Procurement

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Derek Wyatt

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Energy Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• Identity Documents Bill Committee (5 out of 5)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 11 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Gordon Henderson’s speeches
• Has received answers to 9 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 100.00% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 1 annotation on this MP’s speeches — 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.
• 89 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Gordon Henderson’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 86 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)