MP for Tonbridge
“A security-focused Conservative MP with government experience who has shown independence on some domestic policy questions.”
Tom Tugendhat is the Conservative MP for Tonbridge, first elected in 2015. He has held senior security-focused roles in government, including as Minister of State for Security at the Home Office from 2022 to 2024, and has been active in national security and home affairs through parliamentary committees and legislation.
He shows very high party loyalty (99%) and decent attendance (71%), with 17 rebel votes. He generally backs tighter immigration controls and an asylum system, including support for the Rwanda deportation scheme, while he has often voted against NHS funding and against bus regulation and VAT changes. His record is mixed on Universal Credit, transgender rights, and trade unions, indicating a centrist but security-minded approach.
Declares 80 financial interests across categories, including ad hoc payments, overseas visits, land and property, ongoing paid employment, and shareholdings; entries also cover donations and loans related to MP activities.
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.
19 positions
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: Programming sub committee
Oct 2024 - Oct 2024
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill
Oct 2024 - Oct 2024
Shadow Minister (Home Office) (Security)
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]
Feb 2024 - Mar 2024
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill
Oct 2022 - Nov 2022
National Security Bill
Sept 2022 - Oct 2022
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.
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
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill
Parliamentary role · 23 Oct 2024
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.