Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Melton and Syston.
The Rt Hon Edward Argar is the Conservative MP for Melton and Syston, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Argar broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“The order raises important questions about cost forecasting, tribunal capacity, fee calculation methodology, and how impact will be measured and reviewed, requiring detailed writte…”
“Calls for increased use of community hospital facilities to reduce pressure on acute settings and improve local access.”
“Agrees the East Midlands loses out on investment and criticises the government for favouring mayoral authorities over counties like Leicestershire, and for removing Network North f…”
“Council naming is vital alongside financial and governance questions; new unitary authorities must have identity that residents can relate to.”
Select, joint and other committees Argar currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| City of London (Markets) Bill | Member | Select |
| Cheltenham Borough Council (Markets) Bill | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Argar sits on 2.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 44 | 53.0% |
| Ministry of Justice | 17 | 20.5% |
| Department for Education | 8 | 9.6% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 4 | 4.8% |
| Treasury | 2 | 2.4% |
| Department for Transport | 2 | 2.4% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 2 | 2.4% |
| Cabinet Office | 2 | 2.4% |
How many and what proportion of (a) Named day and (b) Ordinary written parliamentary questions were answered within the required timescale in each month between November 2025 and April 2026.
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What estimate he has made of the prevalence of hantavirus in the UK.
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What assessment he has made of the potential for asymptomatic (a) transmission and (b) infection with hantavirus.
Awaiting answer.
What estimate he has made of the average mortality rate of each strain of hantavirus.
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Name of donor: United and Cecil Club
Name of donor: United and Cecil Club
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Source · Members API · Last amended 4 Sept 2024
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 159,339 | 79.1% |
| Accommodation | 19,615 | 9.7% |
| Office Costs | 10,063 | 5.0% |
| MP Travel | 6,264 | 3.1% |
| Dependant Travel | 4,560 | 2.3% |
| Total · 34 claims | 201,413 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Argar on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Melton and Syston | 17,526 | 38.1% | Won |
| 2019 | Charnwood | 35,121 | 63.4% | Won |
| 2017 | Charnwood | 33,318 | 60.4% | Won |
| 2015 | Charnwood | 28,384 | 54.3% | Won |
| 2010 | Oxford East | 9,727 | 18.8% | Lost |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward ArgarWON | Con | 17,526 | 38.1 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Melton and Syston →