Synopsis
Sir Andrew Mitchell is among the longest serving 5% of MPs and the longest serving 10% of Conservative MPs, having been first elected in June 2001. He has cast 240 votes from 569 eligible divisions, representing a 42% participation rate and placing him in the bottom 10% of MPs by voting participation and the bottom 10% of Conservative MPs by votes cast. He has made 190 contributions across 122 debates, with his top debate topics being Foreign Affairs & Defence, International Development, and Other/Procedural matters. His top voting topics are Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law.
Summary generated on 28/08/2026 (View details)
VOTING PARTICIPATION
240 / 569
42.18%
Ranked #602 of 654 MPs (8th percentile)
DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS
122 / 11122
190 total contributions
Ranked #369 of 654 MPs (44th percentile)
REGISTERED INTERESTS
33
£187,138.89
Ranked #23 of 654 MPs (97th percentile)
PARLIAMENTARY RECORD
Constituencies
- Sutton Coldfield Jun 2001 – present · 7 terms
- Gedling Jun 1987 – May 1997 · 2 terms
Posts held
- Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Jul 2024 – Nov 2024 · Opposition
- Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development and Africa) Oct 2022 – Jul 2024
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip Sep 2012 – Oct 2012
- Secretary of State for International Development May 2010 – Sep 2012
- Shadow Secretary of State (Home Office) May 2005 – May 2010 · Opposition
- Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) Sep 2004 – May 2005 · Opposition
- Shadow Minister (Treasury) Nov 2003 – Sep 2004 · Opposition
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Social Security) Jul 1995 – May 1997
- Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip) Jul 1994 – Jul 1995
- Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) Jan 1992 – Jul 1994