Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Hertsmere.
The Rt Hon Sir Oliver Dowden is the Conservative MP for Hertsmere, 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 Dowden broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12 | No | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24 | No | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“The government should strengthen engagement with frontier AI companies and consider amending cybersecurity legislation to address vulnerabilities from advanced AI models.”
“Labour's VAT hike is forcing school closures, threatening Jewish students' access to faith education during a period of rising antisemitism.”
“Jewish community is hiding symbols of faith and living smaller lives; antisemitism is not treated as seriously as other racism; demands reassurance that government recognises and a…”
“Argued ministerial salaries should eventually be unfrozen to maintain calibre of government, and pressed for an absolute statutory cap on the total number of ministers to prevent o…”
Dowden 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 | 84 | 33.5% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 35 | 13.9% |
| Department for Transport | 28 | 11.2% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 25 | 10.0% |
| Home Office | 21 | 8.4% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 16 | 6.4% |
| Treasury | 9 | 3.6% |
| Department for Education | 8 | 3.2% |
Whether she plans to introduce further penalties, including licence (a) suspension and (b) loss, for retailers found to be supplying alcohol irresponsibly and illegally to customers.
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What steps his Department is taking to reduce accident and emergency department waiting times for older patients.
Awaiting answer.
What the service standard waiting times are for accident and emergency at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; and whether the Trust has been meeting those targets.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to the Nutrient Profiling Model on (a) businesses and (b) employment within the fruit juice sector.
Awaiting answer.
Payment: £10,000
Payment: £10,000
Received on: 13 March 2026. Hours: 20 hrs Up to two days per month.
(Registered 27 March 2026) |
Payment: £12,500
Payment: £12,500
Received on: 13 March 2026. Hours: 20 hrs two and a half days.
(Registered 27 March 2026) |
Payment: £15,000
Payment: £15,000
Received on: 9 March 2026. Hours: 30 hrs Up to one day per month for a three month period.
(Registered 11 March 2026) |
Payment: £10,000
Payment: £10,000
Received on: 6 February 2026. Hours: 20 hrs Up to two days per month.
(Registered 17 February 2026) |
Payment: £10,000
Payment: £10,000
Received on: 12 January 2026. Hours: 20 hrs Up to two days per month.
(Registered 22 January 2026) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 14 Apr 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 215,068 | 94.9% |
| Office Costs | 11,201 | 4.9% |
| MP Travel | 239 | 0.1% |
| Staff Travel | 176 | 0.1% |
| Total · 58 claims | 226,685 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Dowden on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hertsmere | 21,451 | 44.7% | Won |
| 2019 | Hertsmere | 32,651 | 62.5% | Won |
| 2017 | Hertsmere | 31,928 | 61.1% | Won |
| 2015 | Hertsmere | 29,696 | 59.3% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver DowdenWON | Con | 21,451 | 44.7 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Hertsmere →