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Portrait of Aphra Brandreth, MP for Chester South and Eddisbury

Aphra Brandreth

MP for Chester South and Eddisbury

Conservative

About This MP

AI-generated

“A party-loyal Conservative backbencher with targeted rebellions on end-of-life amendments and crime legislation.”

A Conservative MP for Chester South and Eddisbury, elected on 4 July 2024. She sits on the Foreign Affairs Committee and serves on the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Amendment Bill committee, and has previously served on several committees including Welsh Affairs, Mental Health [HL], Product Regulation and Metrology [HL], Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill and Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL].

Voting Patterns

Her voting record shows strong party loyalty (98%) but unusually low attendance (12%). She generally votes against workers' rights protections and against trade union powers, and against renter protections and VAT changes; conversely, she generally supports prison sentencing, bus services regulation, transgender rights, and mental health services. She has pursued independence on a few high-profile issues, with five rebel votes against the party line on End of Life amendments and on a Crime and Policing Bill in 2025.

Notable Positions

  • Supports tougher prison sentencing
  • Supports regulation of bus services
  • Opposes renter protections
  • Opposes workers' rights protections
  • Supports transgender rights

Financial Interests

Declared financial interests include gifts and hospitality from UK sources; shareholdings; land and property (within or outside the UK); donations and other support for activities as an MP; and miscellaneous interests.

Generated 21 February 2026

Voting Activity

How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.

12%
Low

How often this MP votes

Conservative average: 56%

What does this mean?

The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.

98%
High

How often this MP votes with their party

Conservative average: 99%

What does this mean?

Political Position

Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.

LEFTRIGHT
Right(71)
Based on 107 votes on ideologically significant topics — more votes means a more reliable estimate.

Career & Roles

7 positions

Current

Committee

Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill

Since May 2025

Committee

Foreign Affairs Committee

Since Oct 2024

Previous

Committee

Mental Health Bill [HL]

Jun 2025 - Jun 2025

Committee

Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]

May 2025 - May 2025

Committee

Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill

May 2025 - May 2025

Committee

Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL]

Dec 2024 - Dec 2024

Committee

Welsh Affairs Committee

Dec 2024 - Jan 2025

Financial Interests

10 declarations · £5,973 total

Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.

Recent Activity

37 events

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading

NO
4 days ago361 / 84Passed

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2

AYE
4 days ago156 / 273Rejected

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1

AYE
4 days ago161 / 272Rejected

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill

Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27

NO
2 weeks ago279 / 90Passed

Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27

NO
2 weeks ago277 / 143Passed

Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026

NO
2 weeks ago362 / 107Passed

Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026

NO
3 weeks ago392 / 116Passed

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading

NO
3 weeks ago458 / 104Passed

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]

Opposition Day: Youth unemployment

AYE
1 month ago91 / 287Rejected

Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory

AYE
1 month ago103 / 284Rejected

Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026

NO
1 month ago294 / 108Passed

The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025

NO
1 month ago373 / 106Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading

NO
1 month ago316 / 194Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5

AYE
1 month ago195 / 317Rejected

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5

AYE
1 month ago191 / 326Rejected

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.

6rebel votes
Occasional

Rebel votes

What does this mean?

Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.