Rehman Chishti’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Rehman Chishti sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Rehman Chishti generally voted against allowing marriage between two people of same sex; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes 2 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2013–2019. Conservative, 12 votes, between 2013–2019

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

Rehman Chishti has sometimes rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Freedom of Religion and Belief — [Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair] 19 Sep 2023

  The hon. Gentleman mentions the role of authoritarian states, but what about democratic states? The House of Commons Library briefing dated 8 September contains a question by the special envoy to the Second Church Estates Commissioner, in which she referenced the killing of about 100 people, and the displacement of 50,000, in Manipur in India. We have a strategic foreign policy objective of...

• Freedom of Religion and Belief — [Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair] 19 Sep 2023

  It is a real pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I start with a declaration of interest: I am a former UK special envoy for freedom of religion or belief, and was also the co-vice chair of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance when it was first set up in 2020, working alongside the United States. I also refer Members to my entry in the Register of...

• Freedom of Religion and Belief — [Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair] 19 Sep 2023

  I pay tribute to my hon. Friend’s amazing work as the United Kingdom’s envoy. With regard to Ukraine and Russia and the point made by the hon. Member for East Londonderry (Mr Campbell)—who is to my right in this Chamber but not to my right politically—the United Kingdom has imposed the toughest sanctions possible to address Putin’s war machine and hold him accountable. The question...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Gillingham and Rainham

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

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

Social Media

• @Rehman_Chishti
• https://facebook.com/RehmanChishti

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Rehman Chishti campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Defence
• Justice
• Health
• Home Department
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Unmanned Air Vehicles
• Organs: Donors
• Mental Health Services
• Afghanistan
• Military Aircraft

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill Committee (30 Nov 2022 to 6 Dec 2022)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) ( 8 Jul 2022 to 7 Sep 2022)
• Vice-Chair, Conservative Party ( 8 Jan 2018 to 15 Nov 2018)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (16 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Backbench Business Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 23 Oct 2017)
• Member, Petitions Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 5 Mar 2018)
• Member, Justice Committee ( 5 Nov 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (28 Mar 2011 to 7 Apr 2014)
• Member, Draft Defamation Bill (Joint Committee) (24 Mar 2011 to 12 Oct 2011)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Awards for Valour (Protection) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Consumer Rights Bill Committee (13 out of 15)
• Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [LORDS] Committee (0 out of 1)
• Protection of Freedoms Bill Committee (18 out of 20)