Constituency

Skipton and Ripon

At a glance

Skipton and Ripon is currently represented by Sir Julian Smith, a Conservative MP. They have represented the constituency since 6 May 2010. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 77.4 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 4290.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Sir Julian Smith
Photograph of Sir Julian Smith MP ID 4118
Current party
Con Conservative
MP since 6 May 2010
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 77.4 %
1,818 of 2,349 eligible divisions
Parliament ID 4290
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Skipton and Ripon.

Map

MP voting summary

How Sir Julian Smith has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 1,818 of 2,349 eligible divisions (77.4 %).

77.4 %

Participation

874

Aye

944

No

5

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 874 / Noes 944

Recent divisions

Division Vote
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 No
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 No
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Environment / Climate
No
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026
Environment / Climate Transport
No
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Environment / Climate
No
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Trade
No
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers Aye
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment
Defence
No
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Election results

How this seat has voted at general elections and by-elections. All UK election results →

Marginal — won by 3.1% in 2024

Majority of 1,650 votes · #70 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

67 % turnout · maj 1,650
Julian Smith · Conservative 18,833 (35.2%)
Malcolm Birks · Labour 17,183 (32.2%)
Simon Garvey · Reform UK 8,516 (15.9%)
Andrew Murday · Liberal Democrat 4,194 (7.9%)
Andy Brown · Green Party 3,446 (6.5%)
Ryan Kett · The Yorkshire Party 627 (1.2%)
Keith Tordoff · Independent 493 (0.9%)
Guy Phoenix · Heritage Party 158 (0.3%)
Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Skipton and Ripon?

Sir Julian Smith is the current MP for Skipton and Ripon. Source

Which party currently holds Skipton and Ripon?

Skipton and Ripon is currently represented by Sir Julian Smith of Conservative. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Skipton and Ripon?

Skipton and Ripon's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4290. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Skipton and Ripon?

The current MP profile for Skipton and Ripon is linked from this page and records party, roles, interests, election data, and voting record where available. Source

Can the MP for Skipton and Ripon change?

Yes. Constituency representation can change after a general election, by-election, resignation, recall petition, or other parliamentary change. Re-running the current MP import refreshes this data. Source

Where does Skipton and Ripon data come from?

Constituency and current MP data is imported from the UK Parliament Members API. Source