MP for South Shropshire
“A party-loyal Conservative MP with a history as a government whip and a current local council committee assignment.”
Stuart Anderson is a Conservative Member of Parliament for South Shropshire, first elected in 2019. He has held multiple roles in government and opposition whip teams, and as of 2026 serves on a Cheltenham Borough Council committee for the Markets Bill.
He shows very high party loyalty (100%) with an attendance rate of 50% and has 3 rebel votes. He sits on the centre-right of the spectrum (61/100). In voting on key issues, he generally opposes Universal Credit and VAT changes, while generally supporting immigration controls, the asylum system, and the Rwanda deportation scheme, with a mix of votes on other topics.
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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Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
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
Cheltenham Borough Council (Markets) Bill
Parliamentary role · 12 Feb 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.
