David Mundell

David Mundell

Conservative Sitting member
Constituency
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Region
Scotland
Member since
5 May 2005

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Voting participation
52%
Debates contributed to
267
Registered interests
13
Declared value
£31,555

Record last updated 19 Sep 2026

David Mundell is a Conservative MP for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale, first elected in May 2005 and among the longest serving 10% of MPs and longest serving 25% of Conservative MPs. He cast 308 votes out of 587 eligible divisions for a participation rate of 52%, ranking in the bottom 25% of MPs by voting participation and bottom 25% of Conservative MPs by votes cast. His debate contributions are notably stronger, with 417 contributions across 267 debates, ranking him in the top 25% of MPs by debate participation; he ranks far higher for debate contributions than for voting. His top debate topics are Foreign Affairs & Defence, Other/Procedural, and International Development, while his top voting topics are Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law.

Summary generated on 18/09/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

308 / 587

52.47%

Ranked #571 of 654 MPs (13th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

267 / 11739

417 total contributions

Ranked #84 of 654 MPs (87th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

13

£31,555.33

£

Ranked #235 of 654 MPs (64th percentile)

PARLIAMENTARY RECORD

The Rt Hon David Mundell is the Conservative MP for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005.

Constituencies

  • Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale May 2005 – present · 6 terms

Posts held

  • Secretary of State for Scotland May 2015 – Jul 2019
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scotland Office) May 2010 – May 2015
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland May 2005 – May 2010 · Opposition