MP for Ashfield
“A generally party-loyal backbencher who has made a few notable rebellions on health regulations and social policy.”
Lee Anderson has served as the MP for Ashfield since 2019. He currently sits on the Speaker's Conference committee and has a track record of extensive parliamentary committee work, including the Home Affairs Committee and the Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union; he previously held the role of Deputy Chair of the Conservative Party (2023–2024).
He votes with his party on virtually all divisions (100% loyalty) and attends more often than the party average (51% vs 41%). His voting record on key topics is mixed: he generally supports immigration controls and asylum policies and backs prison sentencing, while votes on Universal Credit, NHS funding and other welfare issues are varied. His overall positioning is centre-right (59/100).
Has 43 declared financial interests. The majority relate to employment and earnings (31 entries), with additional entries for donations or other support (4), miscellaneous interests (3), ongoing paid employment (1), gifts/hospitality from UK sources (1), and travel outside the UK (1).
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Reform UK average: 41%
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
Reform UK average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
10 positions
Speaker's Conference (2024)
Since Dec 2024
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
Apr 2024 - Apr 2024
Deputy Chair, Conservative Party
Feb 2023 - Jan 2024
Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill
Oct 2022 - Nov 2022
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill
Oct 2022 - Nov 2022
Public Order Bill
May 2022 - Jun 2022
Home Affairs Committee
Mar 2022 - 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.
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
AYEIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
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
Draft 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: British Indian Ocean Territory
AYEDraft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
NOThe 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
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NODiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NODiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NODiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
Sentencing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7
NOSentencing 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.
