Yorkshire and The Humber · England · 71,994Boundary · 2023

Beverley & Holderness

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Created in the 2023 boundary review, replacing East Yorkshire.

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Apr 2026

A Con seat since 2010, held for 5 consecutive elections. Covers Beverley, Hedon and Withernsea. Population 87,975, notably older (median age 50 vs 41 nationally). Recorded crime is 49% below the national average.

A 100% party-line Conservative voter with one notable exception: Stuart broke ranks in March 2025 to back the Tobacco and Vapes Bill at Third Reading, a significant public health measure his party largely opposed. Otherwise, his voting record is a near-perfect mirror of Conservative opposition -- he has backed every anti-tax-increase vote available (30 from 30), opposed the government's budget entirely, and supported opposition motions on oil and gas, defence spending, fuel duty, and student loans. His participation rate of 60% sits below the Commons average, though this partly reflects his transition out of a ministerial role -- he served as Energy Minister until the 2024 general election.

Stuart's parliamentary pattern shows a consistent fiscal conservative who is somewhat more open to workers' rights than his Conservative colleagues (+15 percentage points above party average) and slightly more supportive of assisted dying restrictions (+18pp). His speech activity is broad but concentrated on economy and jobs (22 contributions), social care (10), and cost of living (9). He is notably pro-parliamentary scrutiny (100% aligned across relevant votes) and pro-civil-liberties (80%), suggesting some independence on constitutional questions. He currently holds no select committee seats.

279
Commons votes
This parliament
£28k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
72.0k
Electorate
2024 GE

Won by just 124 votes — a 0.3% margin.

Current Member of Parliament

Graham Stuart

Graham Stuart

Conservative and Unionist Party

The Rt Hon Graham Stuart is the Conservative MP for Beverley and Holderness, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005.

Notable Votes

MPs voted to pass the Tobacco and Vapes Bill at its final stage in the Commons. The Bill aims to create a 'smokefree generation' by gradually raising the legal age for buying tobacco so that those born after a certain date can never legally purchase it, representing the biggest public health intervention since the 2007 smoking ban.

MP voted YesAgainst party majority

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Voting at a Glance

A Con seat since 2010, held for 5 consecutive elections. Covers Beverley, Hedon and Withernsea. Population 87,975, notably older (median age 50 vs 41 nationally). Recorded crime is 49% below the national average.

2024 General Election

§ 06This week in Westminster.Live · today’s sittingOrder Paper · refreshed daily

Stuart’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.

§ 07The record, at a glance.304 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Stuart has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.

Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted · cumulative this Parliament
Taxation
86
Economy
63
Education
34
Employment
32
Crime & Policing
21
Housing
21
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip
Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Third Reading26 Mar 2025 · free vote
Aye
§ 08The local picture.6 wards

Constituencies are not uniform. Below — the local council make-up, key facts worth knowing, and the neighbouring seats on either side.

WardCouncillorVotesParty
Beverley RuralDiana Stewart2,131Liberal
Beverley RuralJeremy David Wilcock1,786Liberal
Beverley RuralPaul Smith1,870Liberal
Mid HoldernessAmanda Jane Talbot1,222Conserva
Mid HoldernessJohn Holtby1,481Conserva
Mid HoldernessSamantha Clare Whyte1,194Conserva
Minster WoodmanseyTony Henderson1,438Liberal
South East HoldernessJon Dimberline2,027Reform U
South West HoldernessJohn Paul Dennis1,263Conserva
South West HoldernessSteve Gallant1,125Labour P
South West HoldernessSue Steel1,096Conserva
St MarysDavid Thomas Boynton2,739Liberal
Population (2021 Census)
87,975
Electorate 71,994 · 2024 register
Median income
£27,700
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
15.8%
England average 20.0%
Schools
46
35 primary · 5 secondary
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