MP for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
“A long‑serving Conservative MP with cabinet experience and a strong attendance record.”
Sir Gavin Williamson is a Conservative MP for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge, first elected in 2010. He has held senior government roles including Defence Secretary (2017-2019) and Education Secretary (2019-2021), and, as of 2025, serves on the National Security Strategy Joint Committee and the Procedure Committee.
He shows very high loyalty to his party (100%) and above-average attendance (76%). He sits on the centre-right of the spectrum (59/100). His voting pattern includes backing immigration controls and the asylum system, while voting against NHS funding and certain regulatory measures; on other issues his votes are mixed (Universal Credit, VAT, transgender rights, trade unions, and prison sentencing). There have been a small number of notable rebellions against the party on specific votes.
He has 13 declared financial interests, including shareholdings, visits outside the UK, employment and ongoing paid employment, miscellaneous interests, and gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources.
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.
7 positions
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Since Jun 2025
Procedure Committee
Since Jun 2025
Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Minister without Portfolio)
Oct 2022 - Nov 2022
Secretary of State for Education
Jul 2019 - Sept 2021
Secretary of State for Defence
Nov 2017 - May 2019
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip
Jul 2016 - Nov 2017
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Jul 2010 - Nov 2011
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.
Opposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Opposition day motion: student loans
AYEOpposition day motion: fuel duty
AYEDraft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
NODraft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 5
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading
NOCourts and Tribunals 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.
