MP for Chingford and Woodford Green
“Long-serving Conservative MP and former party leader with near-total party loyalty and occasional high-profile rebellions on immigration and Rwanda policy.”
Sir Iain Duncan Smith is the Conservative MP for Chingford and Woodford Green, first elected in 1992. He has held senior government and party roles, including Secretary of State for Work and Pensions from 2010 to 2016 and leader of the Conservative Party and HM Official Opposition from 2001 to 2003.
He shows strong party loyalty (98%) and a high attendance (78%, above the party average of 56%). He generally supports stricter immigration controls and the asylum system, and backs the Rwanda deportation scheme, while opposing bus services regulation. His voting record on VAT changes, NHS funding, transgender rights and other issues is mixed, reflecting a nuanced stance across several policy areas.
Declared financial interests total 40 entries, including ad hoc payments and other earnings (27 and 5 entries), gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (4), and visits outside the UK (4).
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.
9 positions
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
May 2010 - Mar 2016
Leader of HM Official Opposition
Sept 2001 - Nov 2003
Leader of the Conservative Party
Sept 2001 - Nov 2003
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
Jun 1999 - Sept 2001
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Jun 1997 - Jun 1999
Standards and Privileges
Oct 1996 - Mar 1997
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.
King's Speech Motion for an Address
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
AYEPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
NOCollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Privilege
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over (Motion)
NONorthern Ireland Troubles Bill
Pension Schemes Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 88Q
NOCollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes 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
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
NOCrime and Policing Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
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.
