MP for Sutton Coldfield
“A long-serving Conservative MP with strong party loyalty who has occasionally rebelled on end-of-life and crime-bill measures.”
Sir Andrew Mitchell is the Conservative MP for Sutton Coldfield, first elected in 2001. He has held a range of senior government roles, including Secretary of State for International Development (2010–2012) and Minister for Development and Africa (2022–2024), along with other government and shadow posts over his parliamentary career.
Mitchell generally votes with his party, with a loyalty rate of 98% (slightly below the party average of 99%), and his attendance is 62% (above the party average of 56%). He has 30 rebel votes and sits on the centre-right (55/100). His voting record shows support for stricter immigration controls and the asylum system, while opposing universal credit funding increases and NHS funding, with mixed positions on VAT, trade unions, and prison policy.
Mitchell has 26 declared financial interests, including 11 entries for donations and other support related to his MP work (including loans), 7 for visits outside the UK, and 3 for employment and earnings (with 2 entries noting ongoing paid work), plus miscellaneous items and a shareholding.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Conservative average: 56%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Conservative average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
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
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
King's Speech Motion for an Address
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
AYEPrivilege
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over (Motion)
NONorthern Ireland Troubles Bill
Pension Schemes Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 88Q
NOCollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 85, 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 etc
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 94B and 94C
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
