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Sir John Whittingdale

Sir John Whittingdale

Conservative MP for Maldon

The Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale is the Conservative MP for Maldon, and has been an MP continually since 9 April 1992.

Message

Seat status

Safe

Majority size

6,906

Recent swing

-33.4% Conservative

Party

Conservative

Top donors:

Doha Forum (£5,555)

Channel Four TV Corporation (£4,000)

Betting & Gaming Council (£3,600)

SUPPORTED

Voted for Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

Motion failed, 172-334

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SUPPORTED

Voted for Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

Motion failed, 181-335

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OPPOSED

Voted against Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

Motion passed, 344-173

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Where Sir John fits into things

Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer

Prime Minister

Sir John Whittingdale

Sir John Whittingdale

Member of Parliament

Maldon

Surgeries

Monthly in-person, occasional online

Examples of successful citizen influence

  • Coordinated constituent emails leading to parliamentary questions
  • Local campaign prompting a public statement

Pressure that tends to influence

  • High volume constituent contact
  • Media attention on local issues
  • Cross-party committee pressure

Committees

  • Foreign Affairs Committee