MP for Thirsk and Malton
Shadow Minister without Portfolio
Kevin Hollinrake is the Conservative MP for Thirsk and Malton, first elected in 2015. Since July 2025 he has been the Conservative Party Chair and the Shadow Minister without Portfolio, and he has previously held government and senior shadow roles in business, trade and Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
He shows very high party loyalty (99%) and strong attendance (82%), with 23 rebel votes in total. He sits on the centre-right of the political spectrum (58/100). On key topics, he generally supports immigration controls and the asylum system, and the Rwanda deportation scheme, while voting against increases in NHS funding; his votes on Universal Credit, VAT, transgender rights, trade unions and prison sentencing have been mixed.
Declared 13 financial interests, including gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources; land and property; shareholdings; and employment earnings.
Generated 21 February 2026
20 positions
Shadow Minister without Portfolio
Since Jul 2025
Party Chair, Conservative Party
Since Jul 2025
Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Nov 2024 - Jul 2025
Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
Mar 2024 - Jul 2024
Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Bill (Formerly known as Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill)
Mar 2024 - May 2024
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill
Jun 2023 - Jul 2023
Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill
Mar 2023 - Mar 2023
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 generally voted for asylum system
has voted a mixture of ways on transgender rights
has voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
has generally voted against nhs funding
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