MP for Tatton
“A long-serving Conservative with a broad ministerial background who has occasionally rebelled against party lines on several high-profile bills.”
Esther McVey is a Conservative MP for Tatton, first elected in 2017. She currently serves on the Panel of Chairs (since 27 November 2024) and has held a number of ministerial roles, including Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Housing Minister, with additional service in the Cabinet Office. Her career also spans time on several parliamentary committees and long-standing involvement in government and party roles.
She generally votes with the party (96% loyalty) and has average attendance. Her record shows a mix of positions on key issues: she supports immigration controls and the asylum system, votes against NHS funding, and has a history of both supporting and opposing various measures, with a total of 49 rebel votes.
Declared financial interests total 36 entries, including ad hoc payments from employment and earnings (the largest category), other earnings, miscellaneous interests, and one shareholding.
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.
12 positions
Panel of Chairs
Since Nov 2024
Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
Nov 2023 - Jul 2024
Shark Fins Bill
Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
Panel of Chairs
Jun 2020 - Nov 2023
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Jul 2019 - Feb 2020
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Jan 2018 - Nov 2018
Committee of Selection
Nov 2017 - Jan 2018
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.
King's Speech Motion for an Address
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
AYEPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
NOCollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Privilege
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over (Motion)
NONorthern Ireland Troubles Bill
Pension Schemes Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 88Q
NOCollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 85, 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 etc
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 94B and 94C
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
NOCrime and Policing Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment 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.
