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Parliament's record since 1997: debates, questions, statements, votes, bills, committees and members' interests

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Roger Gale

MP for Herne Bay and Sandwich (Conservative).

Membership

  • MP for Herne Bay and Sandwich, Conservative (5 July 2024 – now)
  • MP for North Thanet, Conservative (13 December 2019 – 30 May 2024)
  • MP for North Thanet, Conservative (9 June 2017 – 6 November 2019)
  • MP for North Thanet, Conservative (8 May 2015 – 3 May 2017)
  • MP for North Thanet, Conservative (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • MP for North Thanet, Conservative (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for North Thanet, Conservative (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)
  • MP for North Thanet, Conservative (1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001)
  • MP for North Thanet, Conservative (9 April 1992 – 8 April 1997)
  • MP for North Thanet, Conservative (11 June 1987 – 16 March 1992)
  • MP for North Thanet, Conservative (9 June 1983 – 18 May 1987)

Roles

  • Deputy Speaker (19 June 2025 – 22 July 2025)
  • Deputy Speaker (19 December 2022 – 30 May 2024)
  • Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Full Member) (23 January 2012 – 30 March 2015)
  • Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Substitute Member) (10 November 2010 – 23 January 2012)
  • Vice-Chair, Conservative Party (1 August 2001 – 31 July 2003)
  • Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Substitute Member) (1 October 1987 – 16 November 1989)

Herne Bay and Sandwich: 2024 general election: majority 2,499 (5.1%).

North Thanet: 2019 general election: majority 17,189 (35.7%); 2017 general election: majority 10,738 (22.2%); 2015 general election: majority 10,948 (23.3%); 2010 general election: majority 13,528 (31.2%).

North Thanet: 2005 general election: majority 7,634 (17.5%); 2001 general election: majority 6,650 (15.9%); 1997 general election: majority 2,766 (5.7%).