Sir Alec Shelbrooke
Conservative Sitting MP
MP for Wetherby and Easingwold · in Parliament since 6 May 2010
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Parliamentary participation snapshot
Biography
Parliamentary service
| Constituency | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wetherby and Easingwold | 4 July 2024 | Present | Elected 1 time |
| Elmet and Rothwell | 6 May 2010 | 30 May 2024 | Elected 4 times |
Party affiliations
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 6 May 2010 | Present |
Election history
| Election | Constituency | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield |
Previous ministerial & opposition roles
| Role | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) | Opposition | 22 July 2025 | 13 November 2025 |
| Shadow Minister (Transport) | Opposition | 19 July 2024 | 6 November 2024 |
| Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) | Government | 7 September 2022 | 26 October 2022 |
Voting participation
joint 425th of 650 current MPs (2 tied) · all MPs average 71.4% · Conservative average 73.8%
Participation by year
| Year | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 236 | 157 | 66.5% |
| 2025 | 322 | 170 | 52.8% |
| 2024 | 200 | 129 | 64.5% |
| 2023 | 256 | 161 | 62.9% |
| 2022 | 251 | 170 | 67.7% |
| 2021 | 242 | 201 | 83.1% |
| 2020 | 190 | 179 | 94.2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
By Parliament
| Parliament | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58th | 1,068 | 811 | 75.9% |
| 59th | 631 | 358 | 56.7% |
Participation counts aye, no or teller votes in Commons divisions held while the MP sat. Absence has many legitimate causes (pairing, illness, parental leave, ministerial or Speaker duties).
Parliamentary activity
348th of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 489 · Conservative average 669
Annual breakdown
| Year | Debate contributions | Debates participated | Written questions | Oral questions | EDMs | Bills sponsored | Petitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 168 | 79 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 77 | 47 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 77 | 37 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 67 | 26 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 90 | 30 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 89 | 35 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 125 | 42 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Committee memberships
Current committees
| Committee | Role | Since | Meetings attended | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland Affairs Committee | Member | 29 June 2026 | 1 of 1 | 100.0% |
| Panel of Chairs | Member | 13 November 2025 | – | no published attendance |
joint 1st of 515 current MPs (488 tied) · all MPs average 99.6% · Conservative average 99.9%
5 bill committees served on
Hansard activity
173rd of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 552 · Conservative average 899
Counts come from the Hansard record for the Commons and Westminster Hall within the dataset window. Individual contributions and topic analysis are not yet part of the dataset; search Hansard for the full record.
Parliamentary timeline
Generated from seat, party, role and committee records.
2010
- – Became MP for Elmet and Rothwell
- – Joined Conservative
2022
- – Appointed: Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
- – Left role: Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
2024
- – Became MP for Wetherby and Easingwold
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Minister (Transport)
- – Left role: Shadow Minister (Transport)
2025
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)
- – Joined Panel of Chairs
- – Left role: Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)
2026
- – Joined Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Constituency: Wetherby and Easingwold
Statistics cover 7 November 2019 to 7 November 2026. Source: UK Parliament Members, Committees, Commons Votes, Hansard, Questions and Bills APIs, via the UK Politics Decoded dataset. View this MP’s raw JSON.