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Sir Julian Smith
MP for Skipton and Ripon
Conservative
About This MP
AI-generatedSir Julian Smith is the Conservative MP for Skipton and Ripon, first elected in 2010. He has held senior government roles including Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (2019–2020) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip (2017–2019), along with other Whip and Treasury positions during his parliamentary career. He continues to serve as MP for Skipton and Ripon with a background in government service.
Voting Patterns
His voting record shows very high party loyalty (100%) and a 74% attendance rate, with a centre-right orientation (58/100). He has four rebel votes against the party. On policy issues, he generally backs stricter immigration controls and an asylum system and supports the Rwanda deportation scheme, while typically opposing changes to Universal Credit and bus services regulation; his votes on VAT, NHS funding and trade union powers have been mixed, and he has generally supported transgender rights.
Notable Positions
- Supports stricter immigration controls and a firm asylum system.
- Supports the Rwanda deportation scheme.
- Generally opposes changes to Universal Credit.
- Generally opposes bus services regulation.
- Generally supports transgender rights.
Financial Interests
Declared financial interests total 13. These include ad hoc payments and other employment earnings, miscellaneous entries, gifts and hospitality from UK sources, and land or property holdings.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
74%
Attendance
4
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-right(58)
Based on 350 votesCareer & Roles
8 positions
Previous
Committee
British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill
Mar 2024 - Apr 2024
Government
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Jul 2019 - Feb 2020
Government
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip
Nov 2017 - Jul 2019
Committee
Committee of Selection
Sept 2017 - Nov 2017
Government
Treasurer of HM Household (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons)
Jun 2017 - Nov 2017
Government
Vice Chamberlain (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons)
Jul 2016 - Jun 2017
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
198 votes
Immigration controls
Generally forhas generally voted for 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
95 votes
Asylum system
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on asylum system
75 votes
Transgender rights
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on 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
13 declarations · £15,942 total
Recent Rebel Votes
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 Report Stage: New Clause 11
18 Oct 2022
Draft Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2025
11 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