Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Thirsk and Malton.
Hollinrake's most notable recent action was backing the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at Third Reading in June 2025 — a significant break from most Conservative MPs, who voted against it. His position on assisted dying is the sharpest divergence from his party in the data: he aligns with the pro-access side 88% of the time against a Conservative average of 25%. That said, his rebellion cut both ways: he also voted against two amendments — New Clause 16 and Amendment 24 — that would have tightened safeguards, suggesting he backed a less restricted version of the bill than many supporters wanted. He did vote for amendments requiring palliative care assessments and disability data recording. Beyond Westminster, he has been active locally — pushing for a Post Office compensation inquiry, raising heating oil market concerns for rural constituents, and campaigning for fair arts funding for North Yorkshire.
At 59% voting participation, Hollinrake falls below the Commons average, though this partly reflects his period as a minister under the previous government. Outside assisted dying, he is a 97% party-line voter — reliably opposing Labour's employment tribunal extension, carbon budget orders, and workers' rights legislation. His stance profile confirms this: 96% pro-business, 100% anti-tax-increases, and 9% aligned with workers' rights votes. His speeches cluster around local government, the economy, and housing, with 168 contributions across 50 debates, though his last recorded speech dates to January 2026.
Hollinrake served as a minister in the last Conservative government, where he oversaw the overturning of around 700 Post Office convictions and increased compensation payouts from roughly £80m to £1.4bn — a record he continues to reference in constituency work. He holds no current committee seat. News coverage over the past 90 days is mixed in tone, with environment and social care dominating; several articles carry neutral scores, suggesting steady local coverage rather than any single defining controversy. Rebel vote data beyond assisted dying is limited.
Kevin Hollinrake is the Conservative MP for Thirsk and Malton, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister without Portfolio. In addition, he is Party Chair, Conservative Party.
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 Hollinrake broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2 | No | vs party |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment (b) to New Clause 14 | No | vs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third Reading | Yes | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Raised concerns about the composition of the Islamophobia working group, arguing that it may be biased given that all members except the chair are Muslim; called for the full repor…”
“Opposes the ban; emphasises wildfire risk management, wildlife benefits in his constituency, and criticises Natural England's regulatory approach as ideologically anti-shooting.”
“Criticizes Government stonewalling on security concerns; demands answers on MI5/GCHQ submissions, cable relocation costs, and challenges why the Government has not followed other a…”
“Shadow Secretary of State seeking assurance on continued funding for Grenfell remediation and Lancaster West estate renovation, questioning whether affordable housing budgets have …”
Hollinrake holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 1,585 | 52.8% |
| Treasury | 274 | 9.1% |
| Cabinet Office | 237 | 7.9% |
| Home Office | 153 | 5.1% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 130 | 4.3% |
| Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission | 124 | 4.1% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 93 | 3.1% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 74 | 2.5% |
Representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what guidance the Electoral Commission has provided to the (a) Parliamentary Standards Commissioner and (b) House of Commons Registrar on whether donations or gifts to Members of Parliament that they receive in the 12 months before their first election to Parliament need to be from permissible sources.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the interaction between the Electoral Commission’s draft guidance on sponsorship and the political finance reforms proposed by his Department; and whether an impact assessment has been undertaken of their combined impact on the finances of registered political parties.
Awaiting answer.
Representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what guidance the Electoral Commission has given to local authorities on the provision of overseas electors data to political parties, the manner in which it is provided; and whether an associated domestic home address is reported with the overseas elector entry.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 19 June 2026 to Question 9009 on Political parties: Finance, what assessment has been made of whether such property assets of defunct or wound-down (a) political property companies and (b) political clubs could become stranded as consequence of the new proposed profit test.
Awaiting answer.
Lloyds Banking Group 18 May 2026 |
Business Leader Limited 26 March 2026 |
Flamingo Land Ltd 4 December 2025 |
Carlton Club 15 September 2025 to 15 October 2025 |
Type of land/property: Residential property (house)
Type of land/property: Residential property (house)
Number of properties: 1
Location: York
Interest held: from 1 June 2018
Ownership det… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 30 Jun 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 196,592 | 78.5% |
| Accommodation | 29,017 | 11.6% |
| Office Costs | 11,798 | 4.7% |
| MP Travel | 8,764 | 3.5% |
| Staff Travel | 4,091 | 1.6% |
| Total · 160 claims | 250,486 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Hollinrake on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Thirsk and Malton | 19,544 | 39.3% | Won |
| 2019 | Thirsk and Malton | 35,634 | 63.0% | Won |
| 2017 | Thirsk and Malton | 33,572 | 60.0% | Won |
| 2015 | Thirsk and Malton | 27,545 | 52.6% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin HollinrakeWON | Con | 19,544 | 39.3 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Thirsk and Malton →