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: 11 Feb 2019

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Housing: Swale 12 Feb 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 28 January 2018 to Question 908852, what assessment he has made of the effect of plans for increased housing in Swale on access to primary health care in that area.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Universal Credit: Disability 5 Feb 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when employment and support allowance claimants in receipt of the severe disability premium will be able to migrate to universal credit without losing that additional entitlement.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Prison Officer Safety 5 Feb 2019

  What progress the Government have made on improving the safety of prison officers.

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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 13 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Gordon Henderson’s speeches
• Has received answers to 9 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 92.56% 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.
• 80 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Gordon Henderson’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 107 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)