MP for Canterbury
“Independent Canterbury MP with a strong committee record, typically voting with her peers but occasionally rebelling on high-profile issues.”
Rosie Duffield is the MP for Canterbury, first elected in 2017. She sits as an Independent and has served on multiple parliamentary committees, including the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (2020–2024) and, since November 2024, the Women and Equalities Committee. She has also held roles such as Opposition Whip in 2020, reflecting a breadth of parliamentary experience.
Duffield shows a high degree of loyalty to party positions (98%, vs. 80% party average) and votes in a way that exceeds the party’s average attendance (51% vs. 25%). She sits on a centre-left spectrum (45/100) and has a history of 18 rebel votes, including notable instances in 2026 where she opposed the party line on specific motions.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Independent average: 25%
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
Independent average: 80%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
13 positions
Women and Equalities Committee
Since Nov 2024
School Attendance (Duties of Local Authorities and Proprietors of Schools) Bill
Apr 2024 - May 2024
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
Apr 2024 - Apr 2024
Pet Abduction Bill
Jan 2024 - Jan 2024
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill
Jun 2022 - Jun 2022
Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Bill
Jan 2022 - Feb 2022
Animal (Penalty Notices) Bill
Dec 2021 - Dec 2021
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Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading
NOCourts and Tribunals Bill
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
AYECourts and Tribunals Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Women and Equalities Committee
Parliamentary role · 25 Nov 2024
School Attendance (Duties of Local Authorities and Proprietors of Schools) Bill
Parliamentary role · 24 Apr 2024
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
Parliamentary role · 17 Apr 2024
Pet Abduction Bill
Parliamentary role · 24 Jan 2024
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill
Parliamentary role · 22 Jun 2022
Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Bill
Parliamentary role · 26 Jan 2022
Animal (Penalty Notices) Bill
Parliamentary role · 1 Dec 2021
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.
