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Rt Hon Sir Oliver Dowden MP

Party
Conservative — Conservative and Unionist Party
Constituency
Hertsmere
Member for this seat since
7 May 2015
In the records
Every register entry that names Sir Oliver Dowden, and how each was tied to them

Declared interests

MPs must register financial interests within 28 days. This is the register’s own text, republished verbatim from the official Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Registering an interest is a requirement met, not a finding against anyone.

Employment and earnings

  • Mentor - Mentor Hub LLP (The Mentor Hub) (registered 22 July 2026)
  • Strategy Adviser - Francisco Partners Management LP (registered 9 July 2025)
    • Payment received on 17 June 2026 - £20,000.00 (registered 1 July 2026)
    • Payment received on 14 April 2026 - £9,017.87 — £9,018 (registered 8 May 2026)
    • Payment received on 13 March 2026 - £12,500.00 (registered 27 March 2026)
    • Payment received on 02 January 2026 - £35,000.00 (registered 19 January 2026)
    • Payment received on 08 October 2025 - £25,000.00 (registered 28 October 2025)
  • Strategy Adviser - Pierce Protocols Limited trading as Heni (registered 9 January 2025)
    • Payment received on 08 May 2026 - £10,000.00 (registered 26 May 2026)
    • Payment received on 16 April 2026 - £10,000.00 (registered 5 May 2026)
    • Payment received on 13 March 2026 - £10,000.00 (registered 27 March 2026)
    • Payment received on 06 February 2026 - £10,000.00 (registered 17 February 2026)
    • Payment received on 12 January 2026 - £10,000.00 (registered 22 January 2026)
    • Payment received on 15 December 2025 - £10,000.00 (registered 20 December 2025)
    • Payment received on 17 November 2025 - £10,000.00 (registered 1 December 2025)
    • Payment received on 03 October 2025 - £10,000.00 (registered 20 October 2025)
    • Payment received on 08 September 2025 - £10,000.00 (registered 23 September 2025)
    • Payment received on 26 August 2025 - £10,000.00 (registered 4 September 2025)
    • Payment received on 21 July 2025 - £10,000.00 (registered 14 August 2025)
  • Strategy Adviser - Caxton Associates LLP (registered 19 November 2024)
    • Payment received on 28 May 2026 - £15,000.00 (registered 12 June 2026)
    • Payment received on 09 March 2026 - £15,000.00 (registered 11 March 2026)
    • Payment received on 17 November 2025 - £15,000.00 (registered 4 December 2025)
    • Payment received on 26 August 2025 - £15,000.00 (registered 4 September 2025)

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

  • Fenchurch Advisory Partners LLP - £1,414.92 — £1,415 (registered 22 July 2026)
  • Embassy of the United Arab Emirates - £510.00 (registered 9 July 2026)
  • SKY UK LIMITED - £360.00 (registered 1 July 2026)
  • Fenchurch Advisory Partners LLP - £3,500.00 (registered 3 June 2026)
  • Deep Shah - £2,556.00 (registered 28 October 2025)
  • London Town Group of Companies Limited - £758.59 — £759 (registered 20 October 2025)

Visits outside the UK

  • International visit to United Arab Emirates between 27 January 2026 and 30 January 2026 (registered 17 February 2026)
  • International visit to United Arab Emirates between 06 December 2025 and 11 December 2025 (registered 29 December 2025)
  • International visit to United Arab Emirates between 28 October 2025 and 31 October 2025 (registered 18 November 2025)

Miscellaneous

  • Patron to the Israeli Dance Institute. This is an unpaid role. (registered 28 July 2026)
  • Chair of Conservative Friends of India (registered 13 May 2025)
  • A patron of the Peace Hospice, Watford (unpaid). (registered 29 July 2016)

Source: UK Parliament Register of Members’ Financial Interests API (Open Parliament Licence). Amounts are shown only where the register itself records one as a figure; nothing is parsed out of the free text.

Voting record

In the 372 recorded divisions where Sir Oliver Dowden and at least one other Conservative member were recorded voting, Sir Oliver Dowden voted the same way as most voting Conservative members 365 times (98.1%).

This compares Sir Oliver Dowden with other members of their own party who were recorded voting in the same division. It is not a measure of loyalty to a whip: Civometry holds no whipping records, so it cannot say which votes were whipped, and voting differently from party colleagues is not described here as a rebellion. Members not recorded in a division are excluded from the comparison rather than counted, because an absence from a division list is not a vote and does not mean the member was absent from the House.

The 100 most recent recorded divisions in which Sir Oliver Dowden is listed.
DivisionDateVote
Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading2 September 2026No
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 672 September 2026Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 652 September 2026Aye
Draft Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Ballots for Statutory Trade Union Ballots15 July 2026No
Draft Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 202615 July 2026No
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 1914 July 2026Aye
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 199 14 July 2026Aye
Immigration and Asylum Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading13 July 2026Aye
Draft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 20268 July 2026No
Draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 20268 July 2026No
Draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 20268 July 2026No
Opposition Day: Early release of prisoners7 July 2026Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill: motion to agree to Lords Amendment 16 July 2026No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 51 July 2026Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 41 July 2026Aye
Draft Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 20261 July 2026No
Draft Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 20261 July 2026No
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 202624 June 2026No
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 202624 June 2026No
Draft Carbon Budget Order 202624 June 2026No
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 202624 June 2026No
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers23 June 2026Aye
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment23 June 2026No
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness23 June 2026Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 1122 June 2026Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1122 June 2026Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 422 June 2026Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 1317 June 2026Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 817 June 2026Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 317 June 2026Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion17 June 2026No
Railways Bill: Third Reading10 June 2026No
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 14810 June 2026Aye
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 14310 June 2026Aye
Draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 20269 June 2026No
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 49 June 2026Aye
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 129 June 2026Aye
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: Amendment 209 June 2026Aye
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 88 June 2026Aye
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: Amendment 128 June 2026Aye
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 20263 June 2026No
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 62 June 2026Aye
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 52 June 2026Aye
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 22 June 2026Aye
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading21 May 2026Aye
King's Speech Motion for an Address20 May 2026No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)20 May 2026Aye
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)20 May 2026No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)20 May 2026Aye
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)19 May 2026Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V28 April 2026No
Privilege28 April 2026Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion27 April 2026No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f)27 April 2026No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 12327 April 2026No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C27 April 2026No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a)27 April 2026No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C27 April 2026No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F22 April 2026No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 9821 April 2026No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4121 April 2026No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 3721 April 2026No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 3621 April 2026No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2621 April 2026No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 1321 April 2026No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 421 April 2026No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 221 April 2026No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (b) in lieu of Lords Amendments 359 and 43920 April 2026No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (d) in lieu of Lords Amendment 1120 April 2026No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendment (a) to Amendment 2B and Amendment (b) to Amendment 2C in lieu of Lords Amendments 2D and 2E20 April 2026No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 625 March 2026No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 525 March 2026No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 425 March 2026No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 325 March 2026No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 225 March 2026No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 125 March 2026No
Opposition Day: Defence24 March 2026Aye
Opposition Day: Oil and gas24 March 2026Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 623 March 2026No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 523 March 2026No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 323 March 2026No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 223 March 2026No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 123 March 2026No
Opposition day: Student loans18 March 2026Aye
Opposition day: Fuel duty18 March 2026Aye
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 202618 March 2026No
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading10 March 2026No
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading10 March 2026Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1069 March 2026No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1029 March 2026No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 449 March 2026No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 419 March 2026No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 389 March 2026No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 379 March 2026No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 179 March 2026No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 169 March 2026No
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading 2 March 2026Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading23 February 2026No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 223 February 2026Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 123 February 2026Aye

Donations reported to the Electoral Commission

The register holds no donations reported against this name. Donations are matched on the regulated entity name exactly as the Electoral Commission publishes it; a member who reports under a different form of their name will not match here, and no similar name is substituted.

Source: Electoral Commission register of donations. Reporting thresholds apply, so this is not every sum given. A donation is a lawful, reported transaction; its presence here says nothing about why it was made and nothing about anything that followed it.

Staffing and business costs paid by IPSA

2025-26: £4,277 across 32 claim lines; 2024-25: £225,945 across 56 claim lines; 2023-24: £188,116 across 44 claim lines.

Amount paid by IPSA, by year and category, as published. Years are IPSA financial years.
YearCategoryClaim linesPaid
2025-26Office Costs32£4,277
2024-25Staffing1£215,068
2024-25Office Costs52£10,461
2024-25MP Travel2£239
2024-25Staff Travel1£176
2023-24Staffing1£181,587
2023-24Office Costs39£6,283
2023-24MP Travel1£160
2023-24Staff Travel3£86
The 15 largest individual claim lines IPSA has published for Sir Oliver Dowden, all years.
DateCategoryDescriptionPaidStatus
30 June 2022Office Costs · Equipment - purchaseComputer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories — XMA LTD£968Paid
30 September 2019Office Costs · Venue hire, meetings & surgeries—£96Paid
12 June 2019Office Costs · Venue hire, meetings & surgeries—£96Paid
2 November 2018Office Costs · Venue Hire Surgery/MeetingOD IPSA Card - November 2018£96Paid
4 June 2018Office Costs · Venue Hire Surgery/MeetingParli credit card claim£96Paid
24 October 2017Office Costs · Venue Hire Surgery/Meeting—£96Paid
30 June 2017Office Costs · Venue Hire Surgery/Meeting—£96Paid
20 April 2017Office Costs · Venue Hire Surgery/Meeting—£96Paid
1 March 2017Office Costs · Venue Hire Surgery/Meeting—£96Paid
21 November 2016Office Costs · Venue Hire Surgery/Meeting—£96Paid
4 November 2016Office Costs · Venue Hire Surgery/Meeting—£96Paid
5 October 2016Office Costs · Venue Hire Surgery/Meeting—£96Paid
21 January 2019Office Costs · Venue Hire Surgery/MeetingJanuary Expenditure£95Paid
18 January 2019Office Costs · Venue Hire Surgery/MeetingJanuary Expenditure£95Paid
4 June 2018Office Costs · Venue Hire Surgery/MeetingParli credit card claim£95Paid

Source: IPSA, MP staffing and business costs (Open Government Licence v3), joined on IPSA’s Parliamentary ID, which is Parliament’s member id. These are the running costs of an MP’s office and staff, claimed within IPSA’s rules and paid by IPSA; they are not the member’s salary and not personal income. A claim is a claim, not a finding. Staffing costs are published by IPSA in aggregate categories, not per employee.

Meetings recorded in departmental transparency returns

455 meetings recorded under this name as a minister in the quarterly returns of Cabinet Office, Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (2017 to 2023). The name in the department’s file matched exactly one member of the Commons, which is the only reason it is shown here.

The 12 most recent. The counterpart and purpose are the department’s own words.
DateMetPurpose, as recordedDepartment
18 December 2023MetaTo discuss end-to-end encryption and the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillCabinet Office
12 December 2023VodafoneTo discuss the overall UK business environmentCabinet Office
11 December 2023Babcock; Bllueskye AI; UK Finance; British Ports Association; Amadeus Capital Partners; ARM; Tesco; Vodafone; Ernst & Young; Rio Tinto; BT GroupA meeting of the first public/private forum to discuss economic securityCabinet Office
6 December 2023Brookfield Infrastructure; KKR; The Cycrle Group; BCVA; Hutchinson Whampoa (Europe)A roundtable to discuss the NSI (A) Call for Evidence.Cabinet Office
30 November 2023AlphabetA meeting to discuss AI policy and the UK investment landscapeCabinet Office
29 November 2023Carousel Bio EnergyThe Nigerian Government invited representatives from the company to join their minister at a UK-Nigeria ministerial bi-lateral meeting, in an observational capacity. The ministers discussed future opportunities in UK-Nigeria relationship.Cabinet Office
27 November 2023TemasekA meeting to discuss the UK investment landscapeCabinet Office
27 November 2023PIFA meeting to discuss the UK investment landscapeCabinet Office
27 November 2023Qatar Investment AuthorityA meeting to discuss the UK investment landscapeCabinet Office
27 November 2023CPP InvestmentA meeting to discuss the UK investment landscapeCabinet Office
27 November 2023MumtalakatA meeting to discuss the UK investment landscapeCabinet Office
27 November 2023Mubadala Investment CompanyA meeting to discuss the UK investment landscapeCabinet Office

Source: each department’s “ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings” return on GOV.UK (Open Government Licence v3), read by Civometry and listed under ministerial transparency. A recorded meeting establishes that the department published the line; it does not establish what was said or what followed. Every meeting is on the member’s graph page.

Sources on this page: UK Parliament Members API, Register of Members’ Financial Interests API and Commons Votes API (Open Parliament Licence); Electoral Commission register of donations; IPSA business costs. Each section links its own official record. This page assembles public registers and draws no conclusion from their appearing together.