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 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 hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Health and Social Care: Topical Questions 15 Jan 2019

  As we heard earlier, obesity is a major health problem in Britain. Nationally, 1,100 people per 100,000 are admitted to hospital because of obesity-related problems. This is a particular problem in Sittingbourne and Sheppey, where 1,700 people per 100,000 are affected. That is the highest rate in the whole of Kent and Medway. Does the Minister recognise the huge strain that such a statistic...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements 5 Dec 2018

  My local authority, Swale Borough Council, is being asked to find land for thousands more homes, and my constituents in Sittingbourne and Sheppey are not happy. Over the past 20 years, large-scale housing developments have transformed our area, and we feel that we have already accepted more than our fair share of new housing. Will my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister urge her Ministers to...

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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 14 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Gordon Henderson’s speeches
• Has received answers to 7 written questions in the last year — below 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 91.55% 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 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 106 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)