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Sir Roger Gale
Sir Roger Gale represents the Conservative in the House of Commons for Herne Bay and Sandwich. This profile brings together parliamentary service details, election information and links to official records.
PartyConservative
ConstituencyHerne Bay and Sandwich
Current membership from9 June 1983
Parliament member ID87
Constituency: Herne Bay and Sandwich
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Latest general election result
Election date4 July 2024
Majority2,499
Constituency turnout62.7%
Electorate77,869
For previous general elections and the full constituency record, see Herne Bay and Sandwich election history.
Parliamentary career
The current House of Commons membership recorded by Parliament began on 9 June 1983.
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Government, opposition and committee roles
Previous appointments
Deputy SpeakerJun 2025 – Jul 2025
Deputy SpeakerDec 2022 – May 2024
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Full Member)Jan 2012 – Mar 2015
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Substitute Member)Nov 2010 – Jan 2012
Vice-Chair, Conservative PartyAug 2001 – Jul 2003
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Substitute Member)Oct 1987 – Nov 1989
Current committee memberships
Panel of ChairsJul 2024 – Present
Previous committee memberships
Ecclesiastical CommitteeMar 2020 – May 2024
Panel of ChairsJan 2020 – May 2024
Ecclesiastical CommitteeOct 2017 – Nov 2019
Panel of ChairsJun 2017 – Nov 2019
Ecclesiastical CommitteeOct 2015 – May 2017
Procedure CommitteeJun 2007 – Mar 2015
Panel of ChairsJun 1997 – May 2017
Home Affairs CommitteeJun 1987 – Mar 1992
Appointments and committee dates are supplied by UK Parliament. Records may not include every informal or parliamentary private secretary role. See the official career record →
Parliamentary activity and voting
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Herne Bay and Sandwich
Sir Roger Gale is listed by Parliament as a Conservative MP for Herne Bay and Sandwich, with the current Commons membership beginning 9 June 1983.
Parliamentary record →Herne Bay and Sandwich
The latest recorded election result gives a majority of 2,499 votes.
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