MP for Canterbury
“Independent Canterbury MP with a centrist tilt, known for high attendance and selective rebellion on key legislation.”
Rosie Duffield is the MP for Canterbury, first elected in 2017. She now sits as an Independent and currently serves on the Women and Equalities Committee (since 2024-11-25), after previously being a member of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and serving as an Opposition Whip. Her voting record shows a centrist approach with a relatively high attendance and a history of rebelling on some high‑profile Bills.
Duffield has a high level of party loyalty (98%, well above the party average of 80%) and a voting attendance of 51% (above the party average of 26%), with 21 rebel votes. She is positioned in the centre (45/100). Her record on major topics shows support for welfare and public services (Universal Credit and NHS funding), while opposing stricter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme; her votes on VAT, transgender rights and prison sentencing are more mixed.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Independent average: 26%
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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Privilege
AYEChildren's School and Wellbeing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
NONorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over (Motion)
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles 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
Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill
Parliamentary role · 9 Nov 2021
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Opposition role · 14 Apr 2020
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Parliamentary role · 2 Mar 2020
Women and Equalities Committee
Parliamentary role · 2 Mar 2020
Work and Pensions Committee
Parliamentary role · 4 Jun 2018
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.
