Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Bridlington and The Wolds.
Charlie Dewhirst is the Conservative MP for Bridlington and The Wolds, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Dewhirst broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“The Bridlington Care Unit closure must not proceed; it provides essential local rehabilitation for elderly residents and should be expanded, not shuttered, as York and Scarborough …”
“Concerned that closer EU regulatory alignment could stifle UK tech growth; seeks assurance the government will not bind British industry to restrictive EU legal frameworks.”
“Youth unemployment in his constituency has risen 28% since the last election, proving government policies are counterproductive despite ministerial dismissal of the problem.”
“Aggressive restrictions on licensed operators risk driving people into an unregulated black market; the real problem is illegal operators (now ~50% of advertising) who face no over…”
Select, joint and other committees Dewhirst currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Dewhirst sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinet Office | 262 | 31.0% |
| Treasury | 111 | 13.1% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 67 | 7.9% |
| Home Office | 54 | 6.4% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 41 | 4.8% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 41 | 4.8% |
| Ministry of Defence | 40 | 4.7% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 35 | 4.1% |
With reference to the Answer of 3 February 2026 to Question 108241 on Mission Boards, if she will list the (a) internal and (b) external members that attended the most recent meeting of the Break Down Barriers to Opportunity Mission Board.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Answer of 4 September 2025 to Question 70519 on Public Inquiries, what has been the total cost to the public purse of the Angiolini Inquiry to date.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the letter dated 10 September 2025 from the Strategy Directorate at the Department for Energy Strategy and Net Zero, dated 10 September 2025 and deposited in the House of Commons Library on 13 March 2026, if he will provide the equivalent information on domestic flights for each Minister from September 2025.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the answer of 27 April 2026 to Question 128595 on Safer Streets Mission Board, whether the Safer Streets Mission Board has been discontinued as an operational body.
Awaiting answer.
Philip Morris Limited 26 February 2025 |
Silverstone Circuits Ltd 4 July 2025 |
Ascot Racecourse Limited 19 June 2025 |
ELNET UK Name of donor: ELNET UK
Address of donor: 4th Floor 6 Princes Street, London, W1B 2LG
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any d… |
Type of land/property: Residential property (Flat)
Type of land/property: Residential property (Flat)
Number of properties: 1
Location: London
Interest held: from 1 August 2004
Rental inc… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 21 Oct 2025
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 134,387 | 72.8% |
| Accommodation | 25,442 | 13.8% |
| Office Costs | 15,057 | 8.2% |
| MP Travel | 7,313 | 4.0% |
| Staff Travel | 2,368 | 1.3% |
| Total · 155 claims | 184,567 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Dewhirst on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bridlington and The Wolds | 14,846 | 34.6% | Won |
| 2017 | Hammersmith | 14,724 | 28.2% | Lost |
| 2015 | Hammersmith | 17,463 | 36.4% | Lost |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie DewhirstWON | Con | 14,846 | 34.6 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Bridlington and The Wolds →