MP for Christchurch
“A long-serving Conservative backbencher with prominent committee roles and an occasional rebel streak on niche bills.”
Sir Christopher Chope has represented Christchurch as a Conservative MP since 1997. He currently sits on four Commons committees—the Procedure Committee, the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, the Modernisation Committee, and the Panel of Chairs—and has previously served on the Environmental Audit Committee and other bodies. He is a long-serving backbencher with a centre-right voting record and a history of occasional rebellions on select issues.
His voting record shows high party loyalty (96% of votes with the party, just below the party average of 99%) and a turnout of 57% (slightly above the party average). He generally votes for stricter immigration controls and for the asylum system, and against NHS funding increases, Universal Credit expansions, and some VAT changes. His stance on transgender rights is mixed, and he has a history of occasional rebellions on certain amendments and bills.
Declares six financial interests across categories including miscellaneous items, employment and earnings, family members employed, and shareholdings.
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.
38 positions
Procedure Committee
Since Nov 2024
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Since Oct 2024
Modernisation Committee
Since Sept 2024
Panel of Chairs
Since Jul 2024
Procedure Committee
Mar 2020 - May 2024
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
Mar 2020 - Jan 2021
Environmental Audit Committee
Mar 2020 - May 2024
Panel of Chairs
Jan 2020 - May 2024
Committee on Standards
Oct 2017 - Nov 2019
Committee of Privileges
Oct 2017 - Nov 2019
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.
Privilege
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over (Motion)
NONorthern Ireland Troubles 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
Procedure Committee
Parliamentary role · 4 Nov 2024
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Parliamentary role · 21 Oct 2024
Modernisation Committee
Parliamentary role · 9 Sept 2024
Panel of Chairs
Parliamentary role · 30 Jul 2024
Environmental Audit Committee
Parliamentary role · 2 Mar 2020
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
Parliamentary role · 2 Mar 2020
Procedure Committee
Parliamentary role · 2 Mar 2020
Panel of Chairs
Parliamentary role · 15 Jan 2020
Committee on Standards
Parliamentary role · 26 Oct 2017
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.
