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Maldon

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Apr 2026

Represented by Con since 2024. Covers Maldon, South Woodham Ferrers and Burnham-on-Crouch. Population 98,230, notably older (median age 47 vs 41 nationally). Recorded crime is 46% below the national average.

A steady Opposition backbencher, Whittingdale has been voting consistently against the Labour government's legislative agenda -- opposing the Finance Bill at Third Reading, backing amendments to alter its budget proposals, and voting to block both the Courts and Tribunals Bill and elements of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill. None of these votes represent rebellions; they are straightforward Conservative Opposition positions, and he has no record of voting against his own party.

His participation rate of 56% sits below the Commons average, suggesting selective engagement rather than a high-volume parliamentary presence. When he does vote, he is a 100% party-line Conservative. His strongest voting profiles are anti-tax increases and pro-business interests -- both at 100% alignment -- and he deviates from his party average by backing business flexibility at a notably higher rate (+26 percentage points). His 26 speeches across 18 recent debates have concentrated on defence and economic topics, with some contributions on environment and culture.

261
Commons votes
This parliament
£30k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
78.3k
Electorate
2024 GE

Con held for 5 consecutive elections.

Current Member of Parliament

John Whittingdale

John Whittingdale

Conservative and Unionist Party

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

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Voting at a Glance

Represented by Con since 2024. Covers Maldon, South Woodham Ferrers and Burnham-on-Crouch. Population 98,230, notably older (median age 47 vs 41 nationally). Recorded crime is 46% below the national average.

2024 General Election

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

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

§ 07The record, at a glance.292 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Whittingdale 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
69
Economy
58
Employment
42
Education
30
Crime & Policing
27
Schools
18
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 08The local picture.20 wards

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

WardCouncillorVotesParty
AlthorneMark Geoffrey Bassenger512The Mald
AlthorneTony Fittock675The Mald
Bicknacre East West HanningfieldMark Taylor740Conserva
Bicknacre East West HanningfieldSue Dobson777Conserva
Burnham On Crouch NorthUna Geraldine Courtenay Siddall-Norman391Labour P
Burnham On Crouch NorthWendy Stamp927Independ
Burnham On Crouch SouthDoug Bown358Conserva
Burnham On Crouch SouthVanessa Jane Bell531Independ
GalleywoodJanette Potter740Conserva
GalleywoodRichard Hyland552Independ
Heybridge EastNick Spenceley504Liberal
Heybridge EastNikki Swindle441Liberal
Population (2021 Census)
98,230
Electorate 78,282 · 2024 register
Median income
£30,100
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
11.8%
England average 20.0%
Schools
45
34 primary · 4 secondary
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