At a glanceCharlie Dewhirst is a Conservative MP for Bridlington and The Wolds, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They have cast 381 votes in Commons divisions (66% attendance), tabled 994 written questions and registered 5 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Charlie Dewhirst did not vote in 194. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Biography
Current roles
- Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill Committee since 18 Jun 2025
- Licensing Hours Extensions Bill Committee since 4 Jun 2025
- Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Committee since 21 Oct 2024
- Bridlington and The Wolds Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
- Conservative Party since 4 Jul 2024
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Bradley Thomas
Conservative
100.0% · 378 of 378 shared votes
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Lewis Cocking
Conservative
100.0% · 369 of 369 shared votes
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Sarah Bool
Conservative
100.0% · 368 of 368 shared votes
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Rebecca Harris
Conservative
100.0% · 361 of 361 shared votes
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Greg Smith
Conservative
100.0% · 358 of 358 shared votes
Votes least like
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Michael Payne
Labour
0.7% · 2 of 296 shared votes
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Sarah Edwards
Labour
0.8% · 2 of 263 shared votes
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Kerry McCarthy
Labour
0.9% · 3 of 328 shared votes
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Bambos Charalambous
Labour
1.0% · 3 of 296 shared votes
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Daniel Zeichner
Labour
1.0% · 3 of 290 shared votes
Alignment figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources3
- Silverstone Circuits Ltd - £800.00 (registered 28 Jul 2025)
- Philip Morris Limited - £420.00 (registered 14 Jul 2025)
- Ascot Racecourse Limited - £590.00 (registered 9 Jul 2025)
Visits outside the UK1
- International visit to Israel between 14 September 2025 and 17 September 2025 (registered 10 Oct 2025)
Land and property (within or outside the UK)1
- Property in London (registered 1 Aug 2024)
Written questions
Research: Disclosure of Information
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Areas of Research interest gov.uk page published by the Government Office for Science, what plans she has to update her Department's area of research interests, la
Answer · 20 Jul 2026
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is currently undertaking a refresh of its Areas of Research Interest (ARIs). The work is being led by the Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser’s Office, and the updated ARIs are expected to be publish...
Ofcom: Women
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps Ofcom is taking to implement the Supreme Court judgment in the case of For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers of 16 April 2025.
Answer · 20 Jul 2026
Ofcom is reviewing the Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations guidance in detail following the commencement order which was made in parliament on 14 July 2025, in order to make the right decisions for Ofcom and its employees. Ofco...
National Gallery: Flags
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether the National Gallery has planning permission to fly the Progress flag.
Answer · 22 Jul 2026
Government guidance published by MHCLG sets out that the provision of planning permission related to flag-flying is a matter for the relevant local authority.As such, the Member should direct this question to Westminster City Council and the National Gall...
Department for Culture, Media and Sport: International Cooperation
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether any Non-Legally Binding Instruments have been signed by her Department and its Arms Length Bodies since July 2024 other than those subject to sensitive diplomatic, security and d
Answer · 22 Jul 2026
There is no consolidated list of the number of Non-Legally Binding Instruments across the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and its arm’s length bodies. We do not routinely publish or collate this information.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Contracts
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for government’s most important contracts, Data for October to December 2025 for all departments, published on 31 March 2026, what the title and
Answer · 20 Jul 2026
The table below presents the two Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for which ‘Social Value’ was included in the KPI descriptions within the October–December 2025 KPI Commission periodContract TitleKPI DescriptionLeg...
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Working Hours
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many and what proportion of full-time staff on full pay in her Department work compressed hours over a four day week.
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: International Cooperation
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether any Non-Legally Binding Instruments have been signed by her Department and its Arms Length Bodies since July 2024 other than those subject to sensitive diplomatic, security and
Answer · 23 Jul 2026
The Department does not hold a single central register of all non-legally binding instruments signed by Defra and its Arm's Length Bodies. Some non-legally binding instruments signed since July 2024 include environmental cooperation memoranda of understan...
Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Government Communication Service
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many headcount staff in her Department are (a) members of the Government Communication Network and (b) embedded communicators but are not counted as members of the Government Communi
Answer · 22 Jul 2026
The Department's communications team comprises 53.7 FTE, all of whom are members of the Government Communication Service. The Department has no embedded communications staff.
Early day motions
| 19 Jul 2024 | Team GB and ParalympicsGB at Paris 2024 | 12 sig. |
Speeches in the chamber
16 Jul 2026 Business of the House
Despite the recent successes of two new dental contracts in Bridlington and the decision to postpone the closure of the care unit at the hospital, I am sure the Leader of the House is aware of the challenges of optimising health services i…
9 Jul 2026 Business of the House
Without wishing to disappoint colleagues who have excellent local agricultural shows, the Driffield show is the biggest and best one-day show in the country, and this month it will celebrate its 150th edition. Will the Leader of the House …
8 Jul 2026 Maritime and Coastguard Agency
I am sure the Minister will join me in paying tribute to the team at the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre at Bridlington, who keep people safe all the way from Northumberland down to Suffolk across 250 miles of coastline 24 hours a day…
8 Jul 2026 European Entry and Exit System
Further to the excellent point made by my hon. Friend the Member for Dumfries and Galloway (John Cooper), the Minister will no doubt be aware that Bridlington is the lobster capital of Europe, and therefore any delays at Dover have a serio…
24 Jun 2026 Farming Road Map and Profitability Review
The Secretary of State seemed to ignore the question from my right hon. Friend the Member for Louth and Horncastle (Victoria Atkins) about the use of land and increasing food production, so I will ask specifically again: how are our farmer…
3 Jun 2026 Supreme Court Dillon Judgment: Policy Implications
May I echo the Secretary of State’s comments in relation to the sad passing of Sir Desmond Rea? In response to the Dillon judgment, a Northern Ireland spokesperson said on 7 May: “We welcome the clarity provided today by the Supreme …
1 Jun 2026 Equality Act 2010: Code of Practice
It has been over a year since the verdict, so what is the Minister doing to persuade non-compliant public sector bodies, like the NHS, to implement the Supreme Court ruling at the earliest possible opportunity?
1 Jun 2026 Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response
On pages 115-116 in volume II, part I of the documents released today, there is an email from Olly Robbins dated 16 September 2025 in which he writes to another senior civil servant in Downing Street saying that he has still not yet seen “…
20 May 2026 Bridlington Care Unit
The proposed rushed closure of the care unit at Bridlington hospital in my constituency is deeply concerning and must not go ahead. The unit provides vital short-stay rehabilitation close to home, especially for elderly residents, avoiding…
20 May 2026 EU Regulatory Alignment: Science and Technology
European tech leaders in some member states are concerned that the EU’s approach to digital regulation is strangling their ability to compete. Will the Minister rule out binding the UK tech industry to a legal framework that could stifle g…
20 May 2026 EU Regulatory Alignment: Science and Technology
2. What discussions she has had with the science and technology sector on closer regulatory alignment with the EU.
28 Apr 2026 Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges
I could not agree more with my right hon. Friend. It is absolutely astonishing that the decision to appoint an individual to the most important ambassadorial role that we can offer took place in a meeting of which there now appears to be n…
28 Apr 2026 Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges
I am mindful of Mr Speaker’s advice about repetition. I will keep my remarks short and to the point. We have had a number of speeches in which Labour Members have debated whether the threshold for referring this matter to the Privileges Co…
27 Apr 2026 Topical Questions
T3. At the previous DWP oral questions, I raised concerns that youth unemployment in my constituency was up 15% since the last election, and I received something of a dismissive response. Two months later, there has now been an astonish…
23 Apr 2026 Business of the House
I wish you and the whole House a very happy St George’s day, Madam Deputy Speaker. Following the launch of the local media action plan, will the Leader of the House join me in celebrating local newspapers in my constituency such as the Bri…
23 Apr 2026 Topical Questions
If the Government are so confident in the Prime Minister’s decision to sack Sir Olly Robbins, will the Minister today rule out settling any employment tribunal in advance of a hearing or imposing any gagging orders on Mr Robbins?
23 Apr 2026 Gambling Advertising
If something is already illegal, we do not regulate it. Does the hon. Member agree?
23 Apr 2026 Gambling Advertising
My right hon. Friend has jogged my memory. There is a serious issue here. A lot of this advertising is online in a space that we cannot necessarily regulate, and search engines will bring up these sites with obvious key words. For example,…
23 Apr 2026 Gambling Advertising
The hon. Member has made a number of points on that subject. I will make some progress as I am sure that you, Mrs Harris, are keen for me to wrap up this contribution as soon as I can.
23 Apr 2026 Gambling Advertising
Thank you, Mrs Harris. I will put some numbers on my discussion of the value of regulated versus unregulated advertising. The regulated market is expected to decline by more than £107 million this year, but unregulated companies will in…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Committee memberships
- Public Office (Accountability) Bill 12 Nov 2025 – 4 Dec 2025
- Football Governance Bill [HL] 14 May 2025 – 17 Jun 2025
- Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 12 Feb 2025 – 18 Mar 2025
Elections contested
- Hammersmith 8 Jun 2017
- Hammersmith 7 May 2015
Expenses
Contact & offices
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Charlie Dewhirst, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Charlie Dewhirst?
Charlie Dewhirst is a Member of Parliament representing Bridlington and The Wolds in the House of Commons. See Charlie Dewhirst's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Charlie Dewhirst represent?
Charlie Dewhirst sits as Conservative. See Charlie Dewhirst's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Charlie Dewhirst represent?
Charlie Dewhirst is the Member of Parliament for Bridlington and The Wolds. See Charlie Dewhirst's official Parliament profile.
How long has Charlie Dewhirst been an MP?
Charlie Dewhirst has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See Charlie Dewhirst's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Charlie Dewhirst?
Charlie Dewhirst has 5 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Charlie Dewhirst's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.