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Sir Oliver Dowden
MP for Hertsmere
Conservative
About This MP
AI-generatedSir Oliver Dowden is the Conservative MP for Hertsmere, first elected in 2015. He has held a number of senior government roles, including Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and he has also served as Deputy Prime Minister. He remains a long‑standing member of Parliament with a background in high‑level government roles and party leadership positions.
Voting Patterns
He shows 100% party loyalty with attendance above the party average, and is broadly positioned as a centrist (53/100). His voting record across policy areas is mixed, with a combination of aye and no votes, and several noted rebel votes against the party on specific amendments and motions.
Notable Positions
- Universal Credit: votes split (60 aye, 80 no out of 198 votes)
- Immigration controls: votes split (56 aye, 41 no out of 167 votes)
- Rwanda deportation scheme: votes split (13 aye, 15 no out of 45 votes)
- NHS funding: votes split (17 aye, 24 no out of 49 votes)
- Trade union powers: votes split (20 aye, 28 no out of 66 votes)
Financial Interests
He has 36 declared financial interests, including 18 entries for ad hoc payments related to employment and earnings, 7 entries for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources, 5 entries for visits outside the UK, 3 entries for employment and earnings, 2 entries for miscellaneous items, and 1 entry for gifts and benefits from sources outside the UK.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
68%
Attendance
6
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centrist(53)
Based on 295 votesCareer & Roles
13 positions
Previous
Opposition
Shadow Deputy Prime Minister
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Opposition
Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Government
Deputy Prime Minister
Apr 2023 - Jul 2024
Government
Secretary of State in the Cabinet Office
Feb 2023 - Jul 2024
Government
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Oct 2022 - Jul 2024
Government
Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
Sept 2021 - Jun 2022
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
198 votes
Immigration controls
Generally againsthas generally voted against immigration controls
167 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally againsthas generally voted against bus services regulation
110 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
96 votes
Asylum system
Generally againsthas generally voted against asylum system
75 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
72 votes
Trade union powers
Generally againsthas generally voted against trade union powers
66 votes
NHS funding
Generally againsthas generally voted against nhs funding
49 votes
Financial Interests
36 declarations · £242,976 total
Recent Rebel Votes
UK's withdrawal from the EU: Prime Minister's motion
14 Mar 2019
Mr Baron's motion B (No deal)
27 Mar 2019
Mr Fysh's motion O (Contingent preferential arrangements)
27 Mar 2019
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24
20 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12
20 Jun 2025
Recent Votes
NO
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
NO
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
NO
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye