Sir Roger Gale

MP for Herne Bay and Sandwich

Conservative

About This MP

AI-generated

“A long-serving Conservative MP who largely follows the party line but has a pattern of selective rebellions, including consistent backing for the Rwanda deportation scheme.”

Sir Roger Gale is a long-serving Conservative MP for Herne Bay and Sandwich, first elected in 1983. He currently sits on the Panel of Chairs and has held a range of parliamentary roles, including Deputy Speaker and membership of the Ecclesiastical Committee, reflecting a career focused on parliamentary procedure and governance.

Voting Patterns

He votes with his party very consistently (about 98% loyalty) and attends most votes, with a record of 30 rebel votes. His record across issues is mixed: he generally supports tougher prison sentencing and Rwanda deportations, but his votes on VAT, NHS funding, immigration controls, and certain health reforms are more variable.

Notable Positions

Strong support for the Rwanda deportation scheme.
Generally supports tougher prison sentencing.
Mixed positions on NHS funding and health reforms.
Voted against specific health and care legislation amendments as a party rebel (2022).
Voted against the Windsor Framework non-commercial pet movements regulation (2024).
Voted against a Treasury update on international aid (2021).
Voted against Fire Safety Bill Lords amendments (2021).

Financial Interests

Five declared financial interests: overseas visits (two entries), a family member employed (one entry), land and property (one entry), and miscellaneous (one entry).

Generated 21 February 2026

Voting Activity

How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.

55%

Below avg

How often this MP votes

Conservative average: 56%

What does this mean?

The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.

98%

High

How often this MP votes with their party

Conservative average: 99%

What does this mean?

Political Position

Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.

LEFTRIGHT

Centrist(55)

Based on 178 votes on ideologically significant topics — more votes means a more reliable estimate.

Career & Roles

15 positions

Current

Committee

Panel of Chairs

Since Jul 2024

Other

Deputy Speaker

Jun 2025 - Jul 2025

Other

Deputy Speaker

Dec 2022 - May 2024

Committee

Ecclesiastical Committee

Mar 2020 - May 2024

Committee

Panel of Chairs

Jan 2020 - May 2024

Committee

Ecclesiastical Committee

Oct 2017 - Nov 2019

Committee

Panel of Chairs

Jun 2017 - Nov 2019

Financial Interests

5 declarations

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.