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John Cooper
MP for Dumfries and Galloway
Conservative
About This MP
AI-generatedJohn Cooper is a Conservative MP for Dumfries and Galloway, first elected in July 2024. He currently sits on the Business and Trade Committee (from October 2024) and, since March 2025, on its Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls. He previously served on the Finance (No. 2) Bill committee in January–February 2026.
Voting Patterns
He demonstrates strong party loyalty, voting with his party 100% of the time (slightly above the party average). His attendance is notably low at 12%, well below the party average of 56%, with one rebel vote recorded. His voting record generally aligns with Conservative positions on key economic and social topics and includes opposition to Universal Credit, to trade union powers, and to renters' protections, while supporting bus services regulation and, in a minority of votes, transgender rights.
Notable Positions
- Generally voted against Universal Credit
- Generally voted against trade union powers
- Generally voted against workers' rights protections
- Generally voted against renter protections
- Voted for transgender rights in some votes
Financial Interests
Declared financial interests include two entries for visits outside the UK.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
12%
Attendance
1
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-right(68)
Based on 116 votesCareer & Roles
3 positions
Current
Committee
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Since Mar 2025
Committee
Business and Trade Committee
Since Oct 2024
Previous
Committee
Finance (No. 2) Bill
Jan 2026 - Feb 2026
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against universal credit
44 votes
Trade union powers
Generally againsthas generally voted against trade union powers
34 votes
Workers rights protections
Generally againsthas generally voted against workers rights protections
34 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
24 votes
Prison sentencing
Generally againsthas generally voted against prison sentencing
17 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally forhas generally voted for bus services regulation
15 votes
Renter protections
Generally againsthas generally voted against renter protections
13 votes
Transgender rights
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against transgender rights
13 votes
Financial Interests
2 declarations
Recent Votes
NO
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
NO
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
NO
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye