MP for South Shropshire
“A highly loyal Conservative MP and former whip with a centre-right record and only a few rebellions.”
Stuart Anderson is a Conservative MP for South Shropshire, first elected in 2019. He has held a range of roles in Parliament and government, including time as a government whip and in opposition positions, and as of 2026 he serves on the Cheltenham Borough Council Markets Bill committee. His career also includes service on numerous parliamentary committees and other party roles.
He votes with his party on almost all matters (100% party loyalty, compared with a 99% party average). His attendance is below the party average (49% vs 56%), and he has three rebel votes. His voting shows support for stricter immigration controls and a tougher asylum policy, generally opposing changes to VAT and Universal Credit, while on trade unions, bus regulation, transgender rights, NHS funding and prison sentencing his votes have been more mixed.
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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.
15 positions
Cheltenham Borough Council (Markets) Bill
Since Feb 2026
Committee of Selection
Jul 2024 - Oct 2024
Shadow Minister (Defence)
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons)
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Vice Chamberlain (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons)
Nov 2023 - Jul 2024
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
Feb 2023 - Nov 2023
Assistant Whip
Jul 2022 - Feb 2023
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Opposition Day Motion: Defence
AYEOpposition 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
AYEThe 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.
