MP for Hereford and South Herefordshire
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
“A centrist Conservative with near-perfect party loyalty and above-average attendance who leads the opposition's business in the House.”
Jesse Norman is the Conservative MP for Hereford and South Herefordshire, first elected in 2010. He currently serves as Shadow Leader of the House of Commons and sits on several parliamentary committees, with a background that includes ministerial roles in the Treasury and Transport, and a stint at the Foreign Office.
His party loyalty is 100% with attendance above the party average (70% vs 56%). He has 4 rebel votes. His voting record across topics is mixed: he has supported transgender rights, voted against the Rwanda deportation scheme, and generally opposed changes to the asylum system and to bus services regulation. His patterns on Universal Credit, VAT, NHS funding, and immigration controls are varied, reflecting a pragmatic, case-by-case approach.
Has 23 declared financial interests, including 15 entries for ad hoc payments, 3 for visits outside the UK, 2 for employment and earnings, 2 for miscellaneous interests, and 1 for shareholdings.
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.
22 positions
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
Since Nov 2024
Modernisation Committee
Since Nov 2024
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Since Nov 2024
House of Commons Commission
Since Nov 2024
Restoration and Renewal Client Board
Since Nov 2024
Restoration and Renewal Programme Board
Since Nov 2024
Members Estimate Committee
Since Nov 2024
Defence Committee
Since Oct 2024
Defence Committee
Dec 2023 - May 2024
Defence Sub-Committee
Dec 2023 - May 2024
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
Oct 2022 - Nov 2023
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Sept 2022 - Oct 2022
National Insurance Contributions Bill
Jun 2021 - Jun 2021
Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General
May 2019 - Jul 2019
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.
Railways Bill: Third Reading
NORailways Bill
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 148
AYERailways Bill
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 143
AYERailways Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 12
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: Amendment 20
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 8
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: Amendment 12
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026
NOArmed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6
AYEArmed Forces Bill
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5
AYEArmed Forces Bill
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2
AYEArmed Forces Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
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)
NOThe 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.
