Conservative and Unionist Party MP for New Forest East.
The Rt Hon Sir Julian Lewis is the Conservative MP for New Forest East, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997.
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 Lewis broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2024 | Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Second Reading | Yes | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“While respecting the Minister's anti-Putin record, the handling has been clumsy; a formal statement would have been better, Ukrainians should have been briefed in advance, and aban…”
“The ISC has never leaked in 30 years; raw vetting data can be safely disclosed to it without undermining future vetting, and the government should stop obfuscating.”
“Raises concerns about foreign supply chain concealment in contracts and questions the necessity of trade union recognition requirements in bidding processes.”
“This House was objectively misled about Mandelson's security vetting circumstances, even if inadvertently.”
Lewis holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 39 | 20.2% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 34 | 17.6% |
| Ministry of Defence | 31 | 16.1% |
| Home Office | 16 | 8.3% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 15 | 7.8% |
| Cabinet Office | 13 | 6.7% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 8 | 4.1% |
| Treasury | 7 | 3.6% |
If he will make it his policy to promote the drafting of NICE guidelines on early intervention by clinicians to treat infants diagnosed with Hemiplegia; and what recent assessment his department has made of the relative effectiveness of treatment for this form of brain injury or deformity if attempted (a) prior to and (b) only after an infant's first one thousand days of life.
Awaiting answer.
What steps have (a) the Surgeon General’s Office and (b) the Ministry of Defence more widely taken as a result of the 2016 recommendations of the Defence Committee report (HC567) on its inquiry into the harmful effects of Lariam (Mefloquine) on some Service personnel; and on which of the recommendations were actions (i) begun but not completed, and (ii) never initiated.
Awaiting answer.
What guidance his Department has provided to the NHS on appropriate treatment for former Service personnel presenting with suicidal ideation resulting from brain injury caused by neurological side-effects of Lariam (Mefloquine) antimalarial prophylaxis; and how such guidance differs from that required for people experiencing purely psychiatric crises.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Fourth Report of the Defence Committee of Session 2014-15 entitled An acceptable risk? The use of Lariam for military personnel, HC 567, published on 10 May 2016, how many Service personnel were issued with (a) Lariam (Mefloquine) and (b) other anti-malarial prophylaxis in each of the last 10 years.
Awaiting answer.
Henry Jackson Society 18 February 2026 to 19 February 2026 |
Type of land/property: Residential property (flat)
Type of land/property: Residential property (flat)
Number of properties: 1
Location: London
Interest held: from 22 December 2014
Rental … |
Source · Members API · Last amended 10 Mar 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 189,928 | 89.5% |
| Office Costs | 13,491 | 6.4% |
| Accommodation | 6,593 | 3.1% |
| MP Travel | 2,081 | 1.0% |
| Staff Travel | 26 | 0.0% |
| Total · 45 claims | 212,118 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1 Jun | What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on measures to protect veterans of the Northern Ireland troubles from vexatious lawsuits. | Tabled | Defence |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New Forest East | 17,412 | 38.5% | Won |
| 2019 | New Forest East | 32,769 | 64.5% | Won |
| 2017 | New Forest East | 32,162 | 62.6% | Won |
| 2015 | New Forest East | 27,819 | 56.3% | Won |
| 2010 | New Forest East | 26,443 | 52.9% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julian LewisWON | Con | 17,412 | 38.5 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see New Forest East →