MP for Melton and Syston
“A consistently loyal Conservative MP with high attendance and a background in justice and finance.”
Edward Argar is a Conservative MP for Melton and Syston, first elected in 2015. He has held senior government roles, including Minister of State at the Ministry of Justice and Chief Secretary to the Treasury, and has also served in shadow frontbench positions. In 2026 he sat on the Railways Bill committee, reflecting ongoing parliamentary involvement beyond frontbench Government roles.
Argar shows very high party loyalty (100%) and above-average attendance (87%), with only four rebel votes. He has a mixed voting record across many topics, generally backing immigration controls and the asylum system, and the Rwanda deportation scheme, while often opposing bus services regulation. His stance on welfare and NHS funding is variable, and he notably supported the UK's withdrawal from the EU in 2019 against his party’s line.
Has one declared miscellaneous financial interest.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Conservative average: 56%
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
Conservative average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
16 positions
Railways Bill
Jan 2026 - Feb 2026
Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Nov 2024 - Jul 2025
Shadow Secretary of State for Justice
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Prison Media Bill
May 2024 - May 2024
Community and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) Bill
May 2024 - May 2024
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill
Apr 2024 - May 2024
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.
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
AYEIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
AYEIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
NOLocal Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
NODraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
NODraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
AYEOpposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
AYEDraft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
AYEMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9
AYEMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
NONational 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.
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.
