South East · England · 75,109Boundary · 2023

Chatham & Aylesford

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Apr 2026

A marginal seat — won by just 1,998 votes (4.9%) in 2024. Covers Chatham, Snodland and Larkfield. Population 115,910.

A 100% party-line voter since entering Parliament in July 2024, Tristan Osborne has produced no rebel votes of substance -- a single teller procedural vote in March 2025 on whether Parliament should sit in private is the only departure from Labour's majority position in 435 divisions. His most recent notable votes back the government's rejection of all six Lords amendments to the Victims and Courts Bill, and he voted with the government against opposition day motions on defence and oil and gas policy. There is nothing in his voting record to suggest any friction with the Labour whip.

His participation rate of 93% sits above the Commons average, and he is consistent across a wide range of policy areas. His stance profile shows strong alignment with the government's tax and fiscal positions -- 100% on progressive taxation and the government budget -- and a 92% alignment on crime votes, which connects with his speech activity: crime and economy-jobs are his two most frequent debate topics, each with five contributions, followed by education, social-care and health. He has made 15 contributions across 11 debates since entering Parliament, with his last recorded speech in March 2026.

435
Commons votes
This parliament
£27k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
75.1k
Electorate
2024 GE

Lab took this seat from Con after 4 consecutive elections.

Current Member of Parliament

Tristan Osborne

Tristan Osborne

Labour Party

Tristan Osborne is the Labour MP for Chatham and Aylesford, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

Notable Votes

A motion was put forward to hold the parliamentary session in private, meaning the public and press would be excluded from proceedings. The motion was overwhelmingly rejected, keeping the session open and transparent.

MP voted YesAgainst party majorityLikely whipped

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Voting at a Glance

A marginal seat — won by just 1,998 votes (4.9%) in 2024. Covers Chatham, Snodland and Larkfield. Population 115,910.

2024 General Election

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

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

§ 07The record, at a glance.473 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Osborne 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
97
Economy
89
Employment
44
Crime & Policing
43
Education
41
Constitution and Democracy
30
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip
Motion to sit in private28 Mar 2025
Aye
§ 08The local picture.9 wards

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

WardCouncillorVotesParty
Fort HorstedTrevor Clarke489Conserva
LarkfieldAnita Sandra Oakley1,385Liberal
LarkfieldDavid Thornewell1,401Liberal
LarkfieldTimothy Bishop1,372Liberal
Lordswood WaldersladeAdrian Gulvin1,618Conserva
Lordswood WaldersladeDavid Brake1,752Conserva
Lordswood WaldersladeDavid Wildey1,728Conserva
LutonJo Howcroft-Scott751Labour P
LutonSimon Curry796Labour P
Princes ParkAlex Hyne933Conserva
Princes ParkRobbie Lammas938Conserva
Snodland East Ham HillSue Bell445Conserva
Population (2021 Census)
115,910
Electorate 75,109 · 2024 register
Median income
£27,400
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
18.3%
England average 20.0%
Schools
48
33 primary · 8 secondary
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