MP for North West Norfolk
Opposition Whip (Commons)
“A highly loyal Conservative MP for North West Norfolk who rarely rebels and now holds a key opposition whip role in the Commons.”
James Wild is the Conservative MP for North West Norfolk, first elected in 2019. He currently serves as Opposition Whip in the Commons and as Shadow Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, and has previously taken on a range of shadow roles and contributed to finance, pensions and education-related committee work.
His voting record shows very high party loyalty (99%), with attendance at 56%—the party average. He generally supports stricter immigration controls and the asylum system, and has a centre-right overall stance. He has a mixed voting pattern on Universal Credit, VAT and NHS funding, and there have been a handful of notable rebel votes against the party on End of Life amendments and on the Public Order Bill.
Has declared three financial interests: two miscellaneous entries and one entry for visits outside the UK.
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.
14 positions
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Since Nov 2024
Shadow Exchequer Secretary (Treasury)
Since Nov 2024
Finance (No. 2) Bill
Jan 2026 - Feb 2026
Crown Estate Bill [HL]
Jan 2025 - Feb 2025
Finance Bill
Jan 2025 - Jan 2025
Employment Rights Bill
Nov 2024 - Nov 2024
Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Education)
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Finance (No.2) Bill
May 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.
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
NOVictims 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
AYEOpposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas
AYEDraft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 5
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading
NOCourts and Tribunals Bill
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
AYECourts and Tribunals 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.
