Helen Whately

Helen Whately

MP for Faversham and Mid Kent

Active: 2015–present

Biography

Helen Whately is the Conservative MP for Faversham and Mid Kent, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

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Parliamentary terms

MP — since 7 May 2015

Election history

2024 General Election14,816 votes (31.8%)

2019 General Election31,864 votes (63.2%)

2017 General Election30,390 votes (61.1%)

2015 General Election24,895 votes (54.4%)

2010 General Election20,868 votes (36.5%)

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