MP for North Herefordshire
Green Party Westminster Leader
“A party-loyal Green MP who leads the party in Westminster while championing workers’ rights and public services.”
Dr Ellie Chowns is the Green Party MP for North Herefordshire, elected in 2024. She currently serves as the Green Party Westminster Leader and acts as a spokesperson across multiple policy areas, while sitting on the Representation of the People Bill committee since March 2026. In Parliament she has previously served on the Environmental Audit Committee and on committees for the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill and the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
She shows 100% party loyalty with attendance above her party average (14% vs 11%). She has no rebel votes. On key issues, she generally supports workers’ rights protections and trade union powers, as well as renter protections, bus services regulation and transgender rights; votes on Universal Credit, VAT changes, mental health services, prison sentencing and climate measures have been mixed.
Declared financial interests include two entries for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources, and two entries categorised as miscellaneous.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Green Party average: 11%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Green Party average: 100%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
11 positions
Representation of the People Bill
Since Mar 2026
Green Party Westminster Leader
Since Sept 2025
Green Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs)
Since Jul 2024
Green Spokesperson (Social Care)
Since Jul 2024
Green Spokesperson (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Since Jul 2024
Green Spokesperson (Business and Trade)
Since Jul 2024
Green Spokesperson (Defence)
Since Jul 2024
Green Spokesperson (Education)
Since Jul 2024
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Apr 2025 - May 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Jan 2025 - Feb 2025
Environmental Audit Committee
Oct 2024 - Oct 2025
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.
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Opposition Day Motion: Defence
NOOpposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas
NOOpposition day motion: fuel duty
NODraft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
NODraft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 5
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Representation of the People Bill
Parliamentary role · 11 Mar 2026
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.
Rebel votes
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.
