Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Maldon.
The Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale is the Conservative MP for Maldon, and has been an MP continually since 9 April 1992.
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 Whittingdale broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Government support is insufficient; hospitality businesses face existential pressure from cumulative cost increases and the proposed visitor levy threatens further damage.”
“Supports defence spending increase but argues soft power equally vital; concerned about BBC World Service funding uncertainty and British Council viability given COVID loan repayme…”
“The measure is merely a sticking-plaster; the decision to wholly remove covid relief was a choice causing enormous harm to businesses; the promised additional support is vague and …”
“The government has made no progress on reorganisation in a year and is wrong to postpone elections for a second consecutive year based on an ambitious timetable that has not been d…”
Select, joint and other committees Whittingdale 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Affairs Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Whittingdale sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 12 | 24.5% |
| Treasury | 11 | 22.4% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 7 | 14.3% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 5 | 10.2% |
| Home Office | 4 | 8.2% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 3 | 6.1% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 2 | 4.1% |
| Department for Education | 1 | 2.0% |
Whether the provisions enabling AI Sandboxes in the Regulating for Growth Bill will include protections for UK Intellectual Property to ensure that it cannot be suspended to allow experimentation in relation to technologies such as AI.
Awaiting answer.
Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of providing funding for covered tennis and padel facilities in Maldon constituency.
The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone, regardless of background, should have access to and benefit from quality sport and physical activity opportunities. That has to mean delivering a range of facilities across the country …read full →
Whether her Department will extend the discount under Loan Charge settlement plan to schemes used before December 2010.
The Government commissioned an independent review of the loan charge to help bring the matter to a close for people who have not settled and paid their loan charge liabilities. The review identified affordability as a key barrier preventing…read full →
Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the findings in Ofcom's Review of Audience Protection Measures on On-Demand Programme Services regarding public demand for greater consistency in age ratings used on streaming services.
We note the findings of Ofcom’s Review of Audience Protection Measures on On-Demand Programme Services. The Government will shortly be designating mainstream video-on-demand services, bringing them under enhanced regulation by Ofcom. Ofcom …read full →
BPI (British Recorded Music) Ltd 28 February 2026 to 28 February 2026 |
NBC Universal International 22 February 2026 to 22 February 2026 |
Betting & Gaming Council 19 June 2025 |
Google UK Ltd 3 April 2025 |
Doha Forum Name of donor: Doha Forum
Address of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Almirqab Tower, West Bay, Doha Qatar
Estimate of the probable val… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 10 Mar 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 200,835 | 82.3% |
| Accommodation | 29,290 | 12.0% |
| Office Costs | 9,586 | 3.9% |
| MP Travel | 3,434 | 1.4% |
| Staff Travel | 981 | 0.4% |
| Total · 103 claims | 244,125 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Whittingdale on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Maldon | 19,374 | 38.9% | Won |
| 2019 | Maldon | 36,304 | 72.0% | Won |
| 2017 | Maldon | 34,111 | 68.0% | Won |
| 2015 | Maldon | 29,112 | 60.6% | Won |
| 2010 | Maldon | 28,661 | 59.8% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John WhittingdaleWON | Con | 19,374 | 38.9 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Maldon →