Synopsis
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