David Mundell

David Mundell

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

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This parliament

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

Record last updated 3 Oct 2026

David Mundell is a Conservative MP who has represented Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale since his election in May 2005, placing him in the longest serving 10% of MPs overall and the longest serving 25% of Conservative MPs. He cast 308 votes from 587 eligible divisions, giving him a participation rate of 52% and placing him in the bottom 25% of MPs by voting participation and the bottom 25% of Conservative MPs by votes cast. His debate contributions are notably stronger: he made 417 contributions across 267 debates from 11,848 eligible debates, ranking him in the top 25% of MPs by debate participation. He ranks far higher for debate contributions than for voting participation, with his debate contributions focused on Foreign Affairs & Defence, Other/Procedural matters, and International Development.

Summary generated on 09/10/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

308 / 587

52.47%

Ranked #571 of 654 MPs (13th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

267 / 11848

417 total contributions

Ranked #85 of 654 MPs (87th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

13

£31,555.33

£

Ranked #237 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