Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative · Thirsk and Malton
FULL PROFILEKevin Hollinrake is the Conservative MP for Thirsk and Malton, first elected in 2015. He is 62 years old. As an opposition MP, they are expected to vote against the government on most whipped divisions.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Business and enterprise policy · Post Office scandal and compensation · Housing and local government · Healthcare policy · Financial services regulation
Positions
Immigration — Supports stricter controls
strong
European Union — Pro-integration and cooperation
strong
COVID-19 response — Supported government restrictions
moderate
Post Office scandal — Strong advocate for victim compensation
strong
Business regulation — Pro-business, anti-excessive regulation
strong
Government transparency — Opposes excessive ministerial powers
moderate
Healthcare — Supports reform, interested in German model
moderate
Housing policy — Opposes solar farms on agricultural land
moderate
Notable Rebellions
2023-03-07 — Voted against government on public order measures, showing concern about authoritarian overreach
2022-04-25 — Rebelled on healthcare legislation, likely over concerns about specific provisions
2021-11-03 — Voted against government on parliamentary standards reform, showing independence on institutional matters
Reasoning Style
Pragmatic and business-focused, drawing heavily on personal commercial experience to inform policy positions. Combines free-market principles with practical problem-solving approach, willing to rebel when government overreaches or acts against business interests.
Background
Kevin Hollinrake was a successful businessman and estate agent before entering Parliament, having built and run his own property business for most of his working life, giving him extensive private sector experience.