MP for Hornchurch and Upminster
Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
“A highly loyal Conservative MP with high attendance who has occasionally rebelled on Brexit-related votes.”
Julia Lopez is the Conservative MP for Hornchurch and Upminster, first elected in 2017. She has held ministerial roles in Culture, Media and Sport and in Science, Innovation and Technology, and as of 22 July 2025 serves as the Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology.
She shows very high party loyalty (99%) and solid attendance (72%). Her record generally backs Conservative positions on immigration controls, the Rwanda deportation scheme, asylum system and tougher prison sentencing, while votes on Universal Credit, NHS funding, VAT and transgender rights are more mixed. She has made notable rebellions on Brexit-related motions in 2019 and on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in 2024.
Declared one financial interest: gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources; no other financial interests are listed.
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.
18 positions
Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Since Jul 2025
Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill
Feb 2024 - Feb 2024
Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Dec 2023 - Jul 2024
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
Dec 2023 - Jul 2024
Minister on Leave (Minister of State)
May 2023 - Dec 2023
Minister on Leave (Minister of State)
May 2023 - Dec 2023
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.
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)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
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
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.
