MP for Sutton Coldfield
Sir Andrew Mitchell is the Conservative MP for Sutton Coldfield, first elected in 2001. His career includes high‑profile government roles such as Secretary of State for International Development (2010–2012) and Minister for Development and Africa (2022–2024), as well as senior party positions including Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip (2012). He has also served in opposition roles, notably as Shadow Secretary of State for Home Office (2005–2010) and, briefly in 2024, as Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.
Mitchell shows high loyalty to his party (98% loyalty, with a 99% party average) and above‑average attendance (62% vs 56%). He sits toward the centre of the Conservative spectrum (54/100). On policy, he generally aligns with Conservative positions but has a mix of voting choices: he has generally voted against Universal Credit and NHS funding, while generally supporting immigration controls, the asylum system, transgender rights and the Rwanda deportation scheme; his record also includes a number of mixed votes on issues like bus services regulation, VAT changes, trade unions and prison sentencing, and several notable rebel votes in 2025 on end‑of‑life amendments and crime measures.
There are 19 declared financial interests. These include donations and other support related to his activities as an MP, overseas visits, employment and ongoing paid employment, miscellaneous interests, and shareholdings.
Generated 21 February 2026
14 positions
Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill
Feb 2024 - Feb 2024
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development and Africa)
Oct 2022 - Jul 2024
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip
Sept 2012 - Oct 2012
Secretary of State for International Development
May 2010 - Sept 2012
Shadow Secretary of State (Home Office)
May 2005 - May 2010
Based on parliamentary votes
has generally voted against universal credit
has voted a mixture of ways on immigration controls
has generally voted against bus services regulation
has generally voted against vat changes
has voted a mixture of ways on asylum system
has generally voted against transgender rights
has generally voted against trade union powers
has generally voted against nhs funding
Restoration and Renewal (No. 1) amdt (b)
31 Jan 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Act main Motion (Prime Minister)
15 Jan 2019
UK's withdrawal from the EU: Prime Minister's motion
14 Mar 2019
European Union Withdrawal Act Amendment (a) - Letwin
25 Mar 2019
Business of the House motion
1 Apr 2019
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading