Dr Ellie Chowns MP
Green Party
North Herefordshire
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Dr Ellie Chowns is the Green Party MP for North Herefordshire, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
She currently undertakes the roles of Green Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs), Green Spokesperson (Defence), Green Party Westminster Leader, Green Spokesperson (Constitutional Affairs), and Green Spokesperson (Treasury).
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£56,600
/ £93,904 annual
220 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£0
0 registered interests published in 2026
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£56,600
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Constituencies represented
2024-07-04 → present
North Herefordshire
current
Party history
2024-07-04 → present
Green Party
current
Government posts
None recorded.
Opposition posts
2026-06-01 → present
Green Spokesperson (Constitutional Affairs)
2026-06-01 → present
Green Spokesperson (Treasury)
2025-09-04 → present
Green Party Westminster Leader
2024-07-04 → present
Green Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs)
2024-07-04 → 2026-06-01
Green Spokesperson (Social Care)
2024-07-04 → 2026-06-01
Green Spokesperson (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
2024-07-04 → 2026-06-01
Green Spokesperson (Business and Trade)
2024-07-04 → present
Green Spokesperson (Defence)
2024-07-04 → 2026-06-01
Green Spokesperson (Education)
Committee memberships
2024-10-28 → 2025-10-21
Environmental Audit Committee
2025-01-15 → 2025-02-11
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
2025-04-24 → 2025-05-22
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
2026-03-11 → 2026-04-16
Representation of the People Bill
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
ellie.chowns.mp@parliament.uk
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Website
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APPGs (2026) · 6 active officership(s)
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Fair Elections
Subject Group
|
Officer | Fair Vote · Labour for a New Democracy · Make Votes Matter · Unlock Democracy | 4 | 2027-01-10 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Europe
Country, Area or Region Group
|
Vice Chair | The European Movement UK | 4 | 2026-02-22 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Farming
Subject Group
|
Officer | Food, Farming & Countryside Commission | 4 | 2027-02-28 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on House of Lords Reform
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2027-07-11 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Water Pollution
Subject Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | Seahorse Environmental | 4 | 2027-02-24 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Human Rights Group
Subject Group
|
Officer | Amnesty International UK · Barrow Cadbury Trust via Parliamentary Human Rights Trust (2 year restricted grant covering June 2023 to June 2025) · Barrow Cadbury Trust via Parliamentary Human Rights Trust (2 year restricted grant covering June 2025 to June 2027) | 4 | 2026-08-01 |
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Voting record (2026)
79 / 109
30 missed (28%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£15,578
28% of £56,600 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£25,845
28% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£716
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
0.0 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
39 Aye(35.8%)
40 No(36.7%)
30 didn't vote(27.5%)
2026-04-22
No
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
253–143
Pass
2026-04-22
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
260–161
Pass
2026-04-22
Didn't vote
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
272–149
Pass
2026-04-22
Aye
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
380–7
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
287–150
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
284–149
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
291–144
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36
288–147
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26
287–149
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13
297–147
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
298–152
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2
293–155
Pass
2026-04-20
No
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating Lords Reasons 359B and 439B
292–158
Pass
2026-04-20
No
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 2D and 2E
293–159
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 106
248–139
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 102
259–136
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B
254–144
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 38
256–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78
277–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77
271–95
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43
273–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35
275–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
269–162
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15
276–155
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pensions Scheme Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
269–103
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
278–158
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to agree with all remaining Lords Amendments
247–21
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359
277–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 357
278–73
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 342
281–70
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334
356–90
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 333
301–157
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 311
300–101
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11
291–174
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
299–169
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
307–176
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
290–163
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
292–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
300–149
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
286–163
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
295–162
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
291–158
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
278–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
281–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
280–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
279–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
280–161
Pass
2026-03-18
No
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
277–99
Pass
2026-03-18
Aye
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
368–107
Pass
2026-03-10
Didn't vote
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
203–311
Fail
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
304–177
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
315–163
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
315–109
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
316–171
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
307–173
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
321–106
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
306–182
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
309–181
Pass
2026-02-24
Didn't vote
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
69–279
Fail
2026-02-23
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
361–84
Pass
2026-02-23
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
73–256
Fail
2026-02-23
Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
77–280
Fail
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
156–273
Fail
2026-02-23
Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
161–272
Fail
2026-02-11
Didn't vote
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
279–90
Pass
2026-02-11
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
362–107
Pass
2026-02-04
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
392–116
Pass
2026-02-03
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
458–104
Pass
2026-01-28
Didn't vote
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
294–108
Pass
2026-01-21
Aye
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
373–106
Pass
2026-01-21
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
316–194
Pass
2026-01-21
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
195–317
Fail
2026-01-21
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
191–326
Fail
2026-01-20
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
347–184
Pass
2026-01-20
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
347–185
Pass
2026-01-20
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
344–182
Pass
2026-01-14
No
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025
301–110
Pass
Source: Commons Votes API. Tellers count toward their lobby's total. "Didn't vote"
covers MPs recorded as not voting (typically excluding tellers and the Speaker).
Written parliamentary questions · 2026
Showing
97
of 97 tabled
94 answered(96.9%)
17
departments
2026-07-10
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Partnership for a Lead-free Future
Answered
2026-07-06
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Digital Technology: Disadvantaged
Answered
2026-06-23
Department for Work and Pensions
Work Capability Assessment: Chronic Illnesses
Answered
2026-06-23
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government: Audit
Answered
2026-06-16
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Food Supply: Climate Change
Answered
2026-06-15
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Afghanistan: Religious Freedom and Women's Rights
Answered
2026-06-08
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
International Criminal Court
Answered
2026-06-08
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Countryside Stewardship Scheme and Sustainable Farming Incentive: Common Land
Answered
2026-06-02
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Water Restoration Fund: Rivers
Answered
2026-06-02
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Water Companies: Fines
Answered
2026-06-02
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sites of Special Scientific Interest
Answered
2026-05-29
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Ebola
Answered
2026-05-29
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Ebola
Answered
2026-05-29
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Ebola
Answered
2026-05-29
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Ebola
Answered
2026-05-18
Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment: Appeals
Answered
2026-04-23
Department for Business and Trade
Foreign Investment: Dispute Resolution
Answered
2026-04-21
Department of Health and Social Care
Respiratory Diseases: North Herefordshire
Answered
2026-04-10
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Floods: Risk Assessment
Answered
2026-03-11
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sustainable Farming Incentive
Answered
2026-03-11
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sustainable Farming Incentive: Environment Protection
Answered
2026-03-11
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sustainable Farming Incentive: Rivers
Answered
2026-03-11
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sustainable Farming Incentive: Rivers
Answered
2026-03-11
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sustainable Farming Incentive: Rivers
Answered
2026-03-09
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Bovine Tuberculosis: Disease Control
Answered
2026-03-09
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Weapons Non-Proliferation Treaty: Conferences
Answered
2026-03-03
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Permitted Development Rights: Listed Buildings
Answered
2026-03-03
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Sudan: Humanitarian Aid
Answered
2026-03-02
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Construction
Answered
2026-01-20
Department of Health and Social Care
Infant Mortality: North Herefordshire
Answered
2026-01-05
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Rainforests: Environment Protection
Answered
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Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
1 bills
1 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Conflict (Requirements) Bill | Lead | 2nd reading | 2026-03-03 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. "Lead" sponsor is the
primary mover (sortOrder = 1); "Supporter" rows are
MPs who
backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading
date.
Historic bills (all-time)
4 bills
4 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Conflict (Requirements) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2026-03-03 | |
| Building Regulations (Swift Bricks) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2024-12-10 | |
| Carbon Emissions from Buildings (Net Zero) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2024-12-10 | |
| Water (Agricultural Pollution) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2024-10-21 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.