Dr Andrew Murrison

Dr Andrew Murrison

Conservative Sitting member
Constituency
South West Wiltshire
Region
England
Member since
7 June 2001

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This parliament

Voting participation
79%
Debates contributed to
362
Registered interests
2
Declared value
£72,567

Record last updated 6 Nov 2026

Dr Andrew Murrison is among the longest serving 5% of MPs overall and the longest serving 10% of Conservative MPs, having been first elected in June 2001. He was elected to the current parliament on 5 July 2024 and has cast 498 votes from 630 eligible divisions, achieving a 79% participation rate and ranking in the top 5% of Conservative MPs by votes cast. He has made 551 debate contributions across 362 debates, placing him in the top 5% of MPs by debate participation, with his contributions concentrated on Foreign Affairs & Defence, Justice & Law, and Economy & Finance.

Summary generated on 06/11/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

498 / 630

79.05%

Ranked #196 of 655 MPs (70th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

362 / 12880

551 total contributions

Ranked #28 of 655 MPs (96th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

2

£72,567.49

£

Ranked #85 of 655 MPs (87th percentile)

PARLIAMENTARY RECORD

The Rt Hon Dr Andrew Murrison is the Conservative MP for South West Wiltshire, and has been an MP continually since 7 June 2001.

Constituencies

  • South West Wiltshire May 2010 – present · 5 terms
  • Westbury Jun 2001 – May 2010 · 2 terms

Posts held

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) Oct 2022 – Jul 2024
  • Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (Joint with the Department for International Development) May 2019 – Feb 2020
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) Jul 2014 – Mar 2015
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) Sep 2012 – Jul 2014
  • Shadow Minister (Defence) Jul 2007 – May 2010 · Opposition
  • Shadow Minister (Health) Nov 2003 – Jul 2007 · Opposition