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Tom Tugendhat
MP for Tonbridge
Conservative
About This MP
AI-generatedTom Tugendhat is a Conservative MP for Tonbridge, first elected in 2015. He has held roles focused on security, including Minister of State for Security at the Home Office from September 2022 to July 2024, and later served as Shadow Minister for Home Office Security from July to November 2024. His career has centred on national security and involvement in security-related parliamentary work and committees.
Voting Patterns
He shows very high party loyalty and a solid attendance record, with a centrist overall political stance (53/100). He has occasionally rebelled against his party, notably on several security, borders and welfare-related measures, including involved votes on the Economic Crime Bill, the Nationality and Borders Bill, Health and Care Bill amendments, a Treasury international aid decision, and the Fire Safety Bill.
Notable Positions
- Voted AYE on Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 (2022-03-07) – against party line (the party voted NO).
- Voted AYE on Nationality and Borders Bill (Report): New Clause 52 (2021-12-07) – against party line (the party voted NO).
- Voted AYE on Health and Care Bill Report Stage: Amendment 10 (2021-11-23) – against party line (the party voted NO).
- Voted NO on Treasury update on international aid (2021-07-13) – against party line (the party voted AYE).
- Voted NO on Fire Safety Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4L (2021-04-28) – against party line (the party voted AYE).
Financial Interests
Declares 54 financial interests, including ad hoc payments from employment, ongoing paid employment, visits outside the UK, land and property, and donations or loans related to his activities as an MP.
Generated 21 February 2026
99%
Party Loyalty
72%
Attendance
17
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centrist(53)
Based on 321 votesCareer & Roles
19 positions
Previous
Committee
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: Programming sub committee
Oct 2024 - Oct 2024
Committee
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill
Oct 2024 - Oct 2024
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Home Office) (Security)
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Committee
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]
Feb 2024 - Mar 2024
Committee
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill
Oct 2022 - Nov 2022
Committee
National Security Bill
Sept 2022 - Oct 2022
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
198 votes
Immigration controls
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on 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
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
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against nhs funding
49 votes
Financial Interests
54 declarations · £105,032 total
Recent Rebel Votes
Restoration and Renewal (No. 1) amdt (b)
31 Jan 2018
Restoration and Renewal (No. 1) (as amended)
31 Jan 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) (No.5) Bill Committee Amdt 21 - Eustice
3 Apr 2019
Amendment (d) to Proceedings on the pandemic (No. 2)
2 Jun 2020
Chris Bryant's amendment (a) to the motion on the independent expert panel
23 Jun 2020
Recent Votes
ABSENT
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
ABSENT
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