MP for North West Hampshire
“A long-serving Conservative MP who usually backs the party but has occasionally rebelled on end-of-life amendments and crime-related measures.”
Kit Malthouse is the Conservative MP for North West Hampshire, first elected in 2015. He has held a range of ministerial roles across education, home affairs, justice and housing, and he currently serves on the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.
He shows very high party loyalty (99%) with solid attendance (82%). He generally supports Conservative positions on immigration controls and the asylum system, and on the Rwanda deportation scheme, while his votes on NHS funding, Universal Credit, VAT and bus services regulation are more mixed. He has 11 rebel votes, indicating occasional departures from the party line and a centre-right stance (57/100).
Declares several financial interests, including shareholdings and ongoing paid employment, plus other earnings and overseas visits. This includes multiple entries across shareholdings, employment and related categories.
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.
15 positions
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Since Oct 2024
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Jan 2025 - Mar 2025
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
Apr 2024 - Apr 2024
Secretary of State for Education
Sept 2022 - Oct 2022
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Jul 2022 - Sept 2022
Public Order Bill
May 2022 - Jun 2022
Approved Premises (Substance Testing) Bill
Dec 2021 - Dec 2021
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.
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
AYEIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
AYEIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
NOLocal Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
NODraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
NODraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
AYEOpposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
AYEMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
AYEMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9
AYEMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) 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.
