The placeConstituency · Unknown · 2010 boundaries

Wells.

Conservative and Unionist Party MP James Heappey holds the seat.

Member of ParliamentJames Heappey · Conservative and Unionist Party
Boundary set2010
ONS codeE14001026
Electorate · 2024
Registered to vote
2024 GE — winner
Settlements
0
Named built-up areas
Crime · per 1k pop · 3mo
data.police.uk · 12mo rolling
Dispatch
1 Jun 2026

James Heappey is currently generating no traceable parliamentary activity. Since the 2024 general election, he holds no recorded votes, has made no speeches in Hansard, and sits on no select committees. This is almost certainly explained by his departure from the front bench -- he served as Armed Forces Minister under the last Conservative government -- and the wider reality that he lost his Wells seat at the 2024 election before the constituency was redrawn. The data here reflects a transitional or vacant period rather than an active MP's record.

Prior to 2024, Heappey was a visible figure in defence policy, serving in ministerial roles from 2021 and appearing regularly on Ukraine-related matters. His military background -- he served as an Army officer before entering politics -- shaped a consistent focus on defence and security during his time in the Commons. Outside that specialism, his voting record broadly followed the Conservative whip with no notable pattern of rebellion.

The news coverage attached to his constituency in the past 90 days covers local council by-elections, a planning decision, and a prison fraud case -- none of which mention him. This briefing has very limited data to work with: no votes, no speeches, and no press coverage involving Heappey directly. Constituents in the redrawn Wells and Mendip Hills seat, or whichever seat now covers this area, should check who their current MP is, as this record does not reflect an active parliamentary presence.

§ 06Election history.4 contests · created on 2010 boundaries

2019 — full result.

CandidateVotes%
James HeappeyWONCon33,33654.1
Tessa MuntLD23,34537.9
Kama McKenzieLab4,3047.0
Dave DobbsInd3730.6
Susie QuatermassInd2700.4

Turnout 61,628

Prior contests.

YearWinner%
2017James HeappeyCon50.1
2015James HeappeyCon46.1
2010Munt, TessaLD44.0
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BoundariesONS Open Geography Portal
2010 boundary review
Wards & councilsLGBCE · Democracy Club
DCLEAPIL v1.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
SettlementsONS Built-Up Areas
Census 2021
Crimedata.police.uk
LSOA-aggregated · rolling 12mo
ElectionsElectoral Commission