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Julia Lopez
MP for Hornchurch and Upminster
ConservativeOpposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
About This MP
AI-generatedJulia Lopez is a Conservative MP for Hornchurch and Upminster, first elected in 2017. She currently serves as the Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, and has previously held ministerial roles in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Voting Patterns
She has very high party loyalty (99%) and above-average attendance (72%). Her voting record shows strong support for immigration controls and a robust asylum system, and backing for the Rwanda deportation scheme. Her votes on other issues are mixed, with notable rebel votes on EU withdrawal matters in 2019 and on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in 2024.
Notable Positions
- Supports immigration controls and a robust asylum system.
- Backs the Rwanda deportation scheme.
- Voted NO on Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Second Reading (2024-04-16).
- Voted NO on Motion under section 1 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019 (2019-04-09).
- Voted NO on Motion to agree to Lords Amendment 5 to the EU Withdrawal (No. 5) Bill (2019-04-08).
- Voted AYE on Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 5 to the EU Withdrawal (No. 5) Bill (2019-04-08).
- Voted NO on Motion to agree to Lords Amendments 2 and 3 to the EU Withdrawal (No. 5) Bill (2019-04-08).
Financial Interests
Declared financial interests include one entry for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources.
Generated 21 February 2026
99%
Party Loyalty
72%
Attendance
11
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-right(61)
Based on 369 votesCareer & Roles
18 positions
Current
Opposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Since Jul 2025
Previous
Opposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Committee
Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill
Feb 2024 - Feb 2024
Government
Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Dec 2023 - Jul 2024
Government
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
Dec 2023 - Jul 2024
Government
Minister on Leave (Minister of State)
May 2023 - Dec 2023
Government
Minister on Leave (Minister of State)
May 2023 - Dec 2023
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
176 votes
Immigration controls
Generally forhas generally voted for immigration controls
164 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
94 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally againsthas generally voted against bus services regulation
89 votes
Asylum system
Generally forhas generally voted for asylum system
74 votes
Transgender rights
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on transgender rights
69 votes
Trade union powers
Generally againsthas generally voted against trade union powers
62 votes
NHS funding
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on nhs funding
45 votes
Financial Interests
1 declarations · £14,350 total
Recent Rebel Votes
European Union (Withdrawal) Act main Motion (Prime Minister)
15 Jan 2019
Section 13(1)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act main motion
12 Mar 2019
Draft European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
27 Mar 2019
United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union
29 Mar 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) (No.5) Bill Committee NC4 - Cash
3 Apr 2019
Recent Votes
NO
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
NO
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