MP for Herne Bay and Sandwich
Sir Roger Gale is a long-serving Conservative MP for Herne Bay and Sandwich, first elected in 1983. He currently serves on the Panel of Chairs, and has held a range of parliamentary roles including Deputy Speaker and membership of the Ecclesiastical Committee.
His voting record shows very high party loyalty (98%) with attendance just below the party average, and a centrist positioning within the Conservative group (54/100). He has a mixed voting pattern across many topics, voting for and against government positions on issues such as Universal Credit, immigration controls, and NHS funding, while consistently supporting the Rwanda deportation scheme. He has also shown occasional rebellion on several high-profile bills, voting against his party on issues including Windsor Framework pet regulations, Health and Care Bill amendments, a Treasury international aid update, and Fire Safety Bill amendments.
Declares five financial interests, including two overseas visits, a family member’s employment, land or property, and other miscellaneous interests.
Generated 21 February 2026
15 positions
Panel of Chairs
Since Jul 2024
Deputy Speaker
Jun 2025 - Jul 2025
Deputy Speaker
Dec 2022 - May 2024
Ecclesiastical Committee
Mar 2020 - May 2024
Panel of Chairs
Jan 2020 - May 2024
Ecclesiastical Committee
Oct 2017 - Nov 2019
Panel of Chairs
Jun 2017 - Nov 2019
Based on parliamentary votes
has generally voted against universal credit
has almost always voted against immigration controls
has generally voted against bus services regulation
has generally voted against vat changes
has almost always voted against asylum system
has generally voted against transgender rights
has almost always voted against trade union powers
has generally voted against nhs funding
Opposition Motion: Chilcot Inquiry and parliamentary accountability
30 Nov 2016
Amendment (f) to the motion on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union
13 Mar 2019
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
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