MP for Preston
“A long-serving Preston MP with high party loyalty and a centrist leaning, notable for extensive committee work and two recorded rebel votes.”
Sir Mark Hendrick has served as the Labour and Co-operative MP for Preston since 2000. He has held a range of parliamentary committee roles, including membership on the Panel of Chairs and on committees focusing on energy policy, trade, and European statutory instruments.
He demonstrates 100% party loyalty and a voting attendance of 56% (above the party average 33%). He has two rebel votes. His voting record places him in the political centre (48/100). On policy topics, he generally supported Universal Credit and NHS funding, generally opposed tighter immigration controls, and has a mixed voting record on transport regulation, VAT, transgender rights, asylum, trade union powers, prison sentencing, and the Rwanda deportation scheme.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Labour (Co-op) average: 33%
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
Labour (Co-op) average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
18 positions
Panel of Chairs
Jul 2024 - Nov 2025
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Jun 2023 - May 2024
Powers of Attorney Bill
Feb 2023 - Mar 2023
Electricity and Gas Transmission (Compensation) Bill
Jan 2023 - Jan 2023
Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill
Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill
Sept 2022 - Oct 2022
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Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
NOIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
NOIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
NOIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
NOOpposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) 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.
