East Midlands · England · 74,316Boundary · 2023

Melton & Syston

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Created in the 2023 boundary review, replacing Charnwood.

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Apr 2026

Won by Con in its first election in 2024. Covers Melton Mowbray, Syston and Thurmaston. Population 91,294.

Argar has been a consistent opposition voice on economic policy, voting in line with Conservative positions across every recent division -- including backing Lords amendments that sought to block or modify the government's employer National Insurance rises on five separate occasions in March 2026, and supporting opposition motions criticising the government on both defence spending and North Sea oil and gas policy. He has cast no rebel votes and sits at 100% party alignment, making him a reliable Conservative loyalist in the current Parliament.

His voting participation stands at 77% -- somewhat below the Commons average -- and his stance profile reflects clear priorities: he is firmly anti-tax-increase and consistently pro-business, while voting against the government's agenda in the vast majority of divisions where a position is recorded. His 12 recent contributions span economy and jobs, health, and social care, suggesting a focus that straddles national economic debates and constituency-level concerns. He deviates slightly from his party on assisted dying, voting more sceptically than the Conservative average.

360
Commons votes
This parliament
£29k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
74.3k
Electorate
2024 GE

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§ 06This week in Westminster.Live · today’s sittingOrder Paper · refreshed daily

Argar’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.

§ 07The record, at a glance.393 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Argar has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.

Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted · cumulative this Parliament
Taxation
86
Economy
80
Employment
49
Crime & Policing
35
Education
31
Constitution and Democracy
25
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 08The local picture.21 wards

Constituencies are not uniform. Below — the local council make-up, key facts worth knowing, and the neighbouring seats on either side.

WardCouncillorVotesParty
AsfordbyMargaret Clay163Labour P
BottesfordDonald James Pritchett602Conserva
BottesfordJames Miles Mason506Labour P
Croxton KerrialAlan Henry Hewson289Independ
Frisby On The WreakeRonan Browne465Conserva
GaddesbyBob Child431Conserva
Long Clawson StathernChristopher John Evans565Conserva
Long Clawson StathernSimon Gordon Theobald Orson512Conserva
Melton CravenIan Atherton250Conserva
Melton CravenSharon Elizabeth Brown277Independ
Melton DorianMarilyn Mary Gordon305Independ
Melton DorianPat Cumbers300Independ
Population (2021 Census)
91,294
Electorate 74,316 · 2024 register
Median income
£28,500
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
16.1%
England average 20.0%
Schools
50
40 primary · 5 secondary
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