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Member of Parliament

Andrew Griffith

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

12 Dec 2019

Commons start

6 years, 5 months

Time in Commons

80.0 %

Voting participation

+6.7 % vs avg

12,134

Majority

28

Debates (12 months)

40

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 63/63 (100 %)
Migration 145/152 (95 %)
Environment / Climate 38/41 (93 %)
Work / Employment 60/65 (92 %)
Defence 49/54 (91 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 43/68 (63 %)
Housing 35/53 (66 %)
NHS / Health 32/47 (68 %)

Party history

Conservative 12 Dec 2019 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Arundel and South Downs 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Arundel and South Downs 12 Dec 2019 to 30 May 2024 Elected 1 time

Roles

Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade 5 Nov 2024 to present Department for Business and Trade
Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology 8 Jul 2024 to 5 Nov 2024 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) 13 Nov 2023 to 5 Jul 2024 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill 23 Nov 2022 to 30 Nov 2022
UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords] 16 Nov 2022 to 22 Nov 2022
Economic Secretary (HM Treasury) 27 Oct 2022 to 13 Nov 2023 HM Treasury
Financial Services and Markets Bill 12 Oct 2022 to 3 Nov 2022
Financial Secretary (HM Treasury) 7 Sep 2022 to 27 Oct 2022 HM Treasury

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Con Hold Arundel and South Downs Turnout 54,740
Candidate Party Votes Share
Andrew Griffith Con Conservative 22,001 40.2 %
Richard Allen LD Liberal Democrat 9,867 18.0 %
Christopher Philipsborn Lab Labour 9,782 17.9 %
David Thomas RUK Reform UK 7,391 13.5 %
Steve McAuliffe Green Green Party 5,515 10.1 %
Mike Smith SDP Social Democratic Party 184 0.3 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,267 of 1,584 eligible divisions (80.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1267

Total votes

633

Aye

634

No

6

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 633 / Noes 634

Divisions

Page 4 of 85
Division Vote
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Tax
No
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27 No
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026 No
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory Aye
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026 No
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1 Aye
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025 No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
Tax
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 No
Sentencing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7 No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

15

Speeches

20

Questions

4

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Work / Employment 5 appearances
Trade 3 appearances
NHS / Health 3 appearances
Transport 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Business and Trade 13 May 2026 1
Single Status of Worker 15 Apr 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 26 Mar 2026 1
Topical Questions 12 Mar 2026 2
Draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2026 2 Mar 2026 1
Point of Order 12 Feb 2026 1
UK-India Free Trade Agreement 9 Feb 2026 2
Workers’ Rights: Bracknell Forest 29 Jan 2026 1
Hospitality Sector 29 Jan 2026 1
Engagements 28 Jan 2026 6

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (1)

Role, work or services: Non-recurring podcast guest Until: 17 March 2026. Payer: The Rigby Foundation (The Rigby Foundation is a place based funder with the majority of donations committed to projects supporting children and young people aged 11 years to 25 years from disadvantaged backgrounds.), Rigby Group (RG) PLC Bridgeway House, Bridgeway, Stratford-Upon-Avon CV37 6YX (Registered 30 March 2026)

2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation (1)

Name of donor: J.C. Bamford Excavators Ltd Address of donor: Lakeside Works, Rocester, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire ST14 5JP Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £25,000 Donor status: company, registration 00561597 (Registered 16 November 2025)

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (3)

Name of donor: James Mellon Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 Date received: 16 June 2025 Date accepted: 16 June 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 18 June 2025)

Name of donor: Richardson Enterprises Ltd Address of donor: 4 Birchley Estate, Birchfield Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands B69 1DT Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 Date received: 28 November 2025 Date accepted: 8 December 2025 Donor status: company, registration 11093353 (Registered 9 December 2025)

Name of donor: James Mellon Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 Date received: 18 December 2025 Date accepted: 18 December 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 6 January 2026)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (2)

Name of donor: Charles Lewington Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Tickets and hospitality for Lord's Cricket Ground test match, value £750 Date received: 10 July 2025 Date accepted: 10 July 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 14 July 2025)

Name of donor: The Henry Jackson Society Address of donor: 20th Floor, Millbank Tower, Millbank, London SW1P 4QP Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Accommodation and hospitality at the Reagan - Jackson Security Dialogue 2026, value £349.91 Date received: 18 February 2026 to 19 February 2026 Date accepted: 18 February 2026 Donor status: company, registration 07465741 (Registered 9 March 2026)

4. Visits outside the UK (2)

Name of donor: Konrad Adenauer Stiftung UK Limited Address of donor: 42 Essex Street, London WC2R 3JF Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Travel, accommodation and hospitality at the Annual German British Dialogue, value £812 Destination of visit: Italy (Cadenabba) Dates of visit: 4 April 2025 to 6 April 2025 Purpose of visit: To attend the Annual German British Dialogue (Registered 9 May 2025)

Name of donor: Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Address of donor: 2 Ketagalan Blvd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 100202, Taiwan Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights and transportation (£4,587), accommodation (£885) and hospitality (£335), value £5,807 Destination of visit: Taiwan Dates of visit: 27 September 2025 to 3 October 2025 Purpose of visit: Travelled to Taiwan as part of a parliamentary delegation in my role as Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Registered 14 October 2025)

6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year (3)

Type of land/property: Residential property (house) Number of properties: 1 Location: London Ownership details: Owned jointly with my wife Rental income: Yes (Registered 10 January 2020)

Type of land/property: Residential property (holiday home) Number of properties: 1 Location: Cornwall Ownership details: Owned jointly with my wife Rental income: Yes (Registered 10 January 2020)

Type of land/property: Residential property (house) Number of properties: 1 Location: Chichester District Interest held: from 30 September 2022 Ownership details: Owned jointly with my wife Rental income: from 30 September 2022 (Registered 10 October 2022)

8. Miscellaneous (2)

Name of donor: Sky Subscriber Services Ltd In recognition of my previous 20 years' service, Sky Subscriber Services Ltd has provided me with an open-ended subscription to Sky television and telecommunication packages. Annual value for 2022-2023, approx. £500. (Registered 10 January 2020; updated 13 April 2021 and 5 February 2024)

Member of Wilton Park Advisory Council, a not-for-profit executive agency of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office which organises events that bring together leading representatives from politics, diplomacy, academia, business, civil society, the military and the media. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 1 July 2020 (Registered 6 July 2020)

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Andrew Griffith?

Andrew Griffith is a Member of Parliament representing Arundel and South Downs. Source

Which party does Andrew Griffith represent?

Andrew Griffith currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Andrew Griffith represent?

Andrew Griffith currently represents Arundel and South Downs. Source

How long has Andrew Griffith been an MP?

Andrew Griffith has been in the House of Commons for 6 years, 5 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Andrew Griffith voted in?

Andrew Griffith has recorded votes in 1,267 of 1,584 eligible Commons divisions (80.0 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Andrew Griffith voted against their party?

Andrew Griffith has voted against the party majority 6 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Andrew Griffith held?

Andrew Griffith has 12 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Andrew Griffith?

Andrew Griffith has registered interests in 7 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Andrew Griffith's latest election result?

Andrew Griffith's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Arundel and South Downs, with a majority of 12,134. Source

How active is Andrew Griffith in parliamentary debates?

Andrew Griffith has made 40 contributions across 28 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source