MP for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
Sir Gavin Williamson is a Conservative MP for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge, first elected in 2010. As of 2025, he serves on the National Security Strategy Joint Committee and the Procedure Committee. He has previously held senior government roles including Defence Secretary (2017–2019), Education Secretary (2019–2021) and Chief Whip (2016–2017).
Williamson has 100% party loyalty and 76% voting attendance, with six rebel votes recorded. He sits on the centre-right of the political spectrum (59/100). His voting record shows a generally pro-immigration-controls stance and support for the Rwanda deportation scheme, alongside a tendency to vote against NHS funding and to mix positions on welfare and taxation measures such as Universal Credit changes and VAT.
He has declared 12 financial interests, including three shareholdings, multiple items of employment or earnings (including ongoing paid employment), miscellaneous interests, visits outside the UK, and gifts or hospitality from UK sources.
Generated 21 February 2026
7 positions
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Since Jun 2025
Procedure Committee
Since Jun 2025
Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Minister without Portfolio)
Oct 2022 - Nov 2022
Secretary of State for Education
Jul 2019 - Sept 2021
Secretary of State for Defence
Nov 2017 - May 2019
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip
Jul 2016 - Nov 2017
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Jul 2010 - Nov 2011
Based on parliamentary votes
has generally voted against universal credit
has generally voted for immigration controls
has generally voted against bus services regulation
has generally voted against vat changes
has voted a mixture of ways on asylum system
has generally voted against transgender rights
has generally voted against trade union powers
has generally voted against nhs funding
Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020
17 Jun 2020
Health and Care Bill: Government Amendment (a) in lieu of Lords Amendment 92
30 Mar 2022
Public Order Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 5
7 Mar 2023
Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Second Reading
26 Nov 2024
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill Committee: New Clause 1
12 Nov 2024
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading