PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
Helen Whately MP for Faversham and Mid Kent Constituency
Current MP Details
Conservative
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.
Elected Jul 2024Elected 1 time
MP Contact Details
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Constituency Election Results
Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
4 Jul 2024
2024 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
74,301
Turnout
46,594 (63%)
Majority
1,469
Constituency Map
MP History
Date
Event
Details
5 Nov 2024 to Now
Opposition Post
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
8 Jul 2024 to 5 Nov 2024
Opposition Post
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
4 Jul 2024 to Now
Representative
Faversham and Mid Kent
26 Oct 2022 to 5 Jul 2024
Government Post
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
25 Oct 2022 to 8 Nov 2022
Committee
Health and Social Care Committee
8 Dec 2021 to 11 Jan 2022
Committee
Finance (No.2) Bill
30 Nov 2021 to 17 Oct 2022
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
16 Sep 2021 to 7 Jul 2022
Government Post
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
13 Feb 2020 to 16 Sep 2021
Government Post
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
10 Sep 2019 to 13 Feb 2020
Government Post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
17 Apr 2019 to 10 Sep 2019
Other Post
Deputy Chair, Conservative Party
27 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Draft Domestic Abuse Bill (Joint Committee)
27 Jul 2018 to 17 Apr 2019
Other Post
Vice-Chair, Conservative Party
8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Health and Social Care Committee
7 May 2015 to Now
House
Commons
7 May 2015 to Now
Affiliation
Conservative
7 May 2015 to 30 May 2024
Representative
Faversham and Mid Kent
6 May 2010
Election Contested
Kingston and Surbiton
Notes
Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.
Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.
MP Contributions
Date
Title
Yes
No
Member
Date
25 Apr 2023
[226] Illegal Migration Bill - Third Reading
Yes Votes
289
No Votes
230
Member Voted
Yes
Date
24 Apr 2023
[217] Opposition Day: Water quality (sewage discharge): Prime Minister's amendment
Yes Votes
290
No Votes
188
Member Voted
Yes
Date
24 Apr 2023
[218] Opposition Day: Water quality (sewage discharge): motion as amended
Yes Votes
286
No Votes
0
Member Voted
Yes
Date
24 Apr 2023
[219] Opposition Day: Cost of living increases
Yes Votes
214
No Votes
288
Member Voted
No
Date
24 Apr 2023
[220] Opposition Day: Cost of living increases: Prime Minister's amendment
Yes Votes
285
No Votes
0
Member Voted
Yes
Date
23 Apr 2023
[216] Public Order Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 6H & 6J
Yes Votes
270
No Votes
200
Member Voted
Yes
Date
18 Apr 2023
[212] Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee of the whole House: Amendment 21
Yes Votes
45
No Votes
292
Member Voted
No
Date
18 Apr 2023
[213] Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee of the whole House: Clause 18 stand part
Yes Votes
293
No Votes
218
Member Voted
Yes
Date
18 Apr 2023
[214] Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee of the whole House: New Clause 5
Yes Votes
218
No Votes
294
Member Voted
No
Date
18 Apr 2023
[215] Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee of the whole House: Amendment 7
Yes Votes
54
No Votes
290
Member Voted
No
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
7 May 2015
to Now
to Now
Helen Whately
Conservative
Current Member
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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