David Davis

David Davis

Constituency: Goole and Pocklington

Party: Conservative

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Synopsis

The Rt Hon David Davis is the Conservative MP for Goole and Pocklington, and has been an MP continually since 10 July 2008.

David Davis is among the longest serving 10% of MPs and the longest serving 25% of Conservative MPs, having been first elected in July 2008. He was elected to the current parliament on 5 July 2024. Davis has cast 278 votes from 572 eligible divisions, giving him a participation rate of 49%, placing him in the bottom 25% of MPs by voting participation and the bottom 10% of Conservative MPs by votes cast. He has made 274 contributions across 129 debates, with his top debate topics being Other/Procedural, Foreign Affairs & Defence, and Justice & Law.

Summary generated on 28/08/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

278 / 572

48.60%

Ranked #584 of 654 MPs (11th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

129 / 11122

274 total contributions

Ranked #337 of 654 MPs (49th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

6

£260,059.76

£

Ranked #14 of 654 MPs (98th percentile)

PARLIAMENTARY RECORD

Constituencies

  • Goole and Pocklington Jul 2024 – present
  • Haltemprice and Howden Jul 2008 – May 2024 · 5 terms
  • Haltemprice and Howden May 1997 – Jun 2008 · 3 terms
  • Boothferry Jun 1987 – May 1997 · 2 terms

Posts held

  • Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union Jul 2016 – Jul 2018
  • Shadow Secretary of State (Home Office) Nov 2003 – Jun 2008 · Opposition
  • Shadow Lord Chancellor and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice (also Shadow Minister for London) Jul 2002 – Nov 2003 · Opposition
  • Shadow Minister without Portfolio Sep 2001 – Jul 2002 · Opposition
  • Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) Jul 1994 – May 1997
  • Parliamentary Secretary (Duchy of Lancaster Office) May 1993 – Jul 1994
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) Dec 1990 – May 1993