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Member of Parliament

David Davis

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

At a glance

10 Jul 2008

Commons start

17 years, 10 months

Time in Commons

64.9 %

Voting participation

-8.4 % vs avg

3,572

Majority

59

Debates (12 months)

91

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 5900

Constituency office

01405 767969

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 198/211 (94 %)
Environment / Climate 38/45 (84 %)
Trade 69/88 (78 %)
Migration 125/169 (74 %)
Defence 40/55 (73 %)

Lowest topic participation

Housing 30/66 (45 %)
NHS / Health 27/56 (48 %)
Crime / Justice 112/229 (49 %)
Work / Employment 40/75 (53 %)
Education 55/95 (58 %)

Party history

Conservative 11 Jun 1987 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Goole and Pocklington 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Haltemprice and Howden 6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024 Elected 4 times
Haltemprice and Howden 1 May 1997 to 6 May 2010 Elected 4 times
Boothferry 11 Jun 1987 to 1 May 1997 Elected 2 times

Roles

Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill 1 May 2024 to 8 May 2024
Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union 13 Jul 2016 to 8 Jul 2018 Department for Exiting the European Union
Shadow Secretary of State (Home Office) 10 Nov 2003 to 12 Jun 2008
Shadow Lord Chancellor and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice (also Shadow Minister for London) 23 Jul 2002 to 10 Nov 2003 Ministry of Justice
Shadow Minister without Portfolio 18 Sep 2001 to 23 Jul 2002 HM Official Opposition
Liaison Committee (Commons) 30 Oct 1997 to 11 May 2001
Public Accounts Committee 25 Jul 1997 to 11 May 2001 Chair
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) 20 Jul 1994 to 2 May 1997 Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Con Hold Goole and Pocklington Turnout 49,742
Candidate Party Votes Share
David Davis Con Conservative 18,981 38.2 %
Liam Draycott Lab Labour 15,409 31.0 %
Rich Kelly RUK Reform UK 9,054 18.2 %
Dale Needham LD Liberal Democrat 3,380 6.8 %
Angela Stone Green Green Party 2,451 4.9 %
Shona Wade Ind Independent 467 0.9 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,494 of 2,302 eligible divisions (64.9 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1494

Total votes

691

Aye

803

No

91

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 691 / Noes 803

Divisions

Page 2 of 100
Division Vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15 No
Pensions Scheme Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 333 No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 311 No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11 No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 No
Opposition Day: Oil and gas Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Tax
No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

16

Speeches

43

Questions

24

Interventions

0

Answers

8

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Foreign Affairs 8 appearances
Defence 6 appearances
Transport 5 appearances
Crime / Justice 2 appearances
NHS / Health 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address 19 May 2026 2
Debate on the Address 13 May 2026 3
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges 28 Apr 2026 1
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over) 27 Apr 2026 1
Points of Order 27 Apr 2026 1
Contaminated Blood: Compensation 23 Apr 2026 2
Business of the House 23 Apr 2026 1
Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment 21 Apr 2026 2
Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 1
NHS Management 14 Apr 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Bills sponsored

Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.

Bill Divisions
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017 Government Bill 13
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 Government Bill 55

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (1)

Role, work or services: Member of the Advisory Board of THI Holdings GmbH, Eberhardstrasse 65, 70173 Stuttgart Payer: THI Investments UK Ltd (an investment company), 17 Grosvenor Street, London W1K 4QG ACOBA consulted: Yes

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (1)

Name of donor: Trailfinders Ltd Address of donor: 48 Earls Court Road, London W8 6FT Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £250,000 for campaigning activity related to the prosecution of Northern Ireland Veterans Date received: 13 June 2025 Date accepted: 13 June 2025 Donor status: company, registration 01004502 (Registered 13 June 2025)

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

Name of donor: Google UK Ltd Address of donor: Belgrave House, 76 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9QT Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Travel, overnight stay and hospitality at Ditchley Park as part of the AI Parliamentary Scheme by Demos, in partnership with Google, value £611.76 Date received: 3 April 2025 to 4 April 2025 Date accepted: 3 April 2025 Donor status: company, registration 03977902 (Registered 16 April 2025)

Name of donor: Innovision IP Ltd Address of donor: 50 Seymour Street, London, England W1H 7JG Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Medical imagery scan and associated report, value £6,480 Date received: 15 April 2025 Date accepted: 15 April 2025 Donor status: company, registration 12329287 (Registered 14 May 2025)

8. Miscellaneous (2)

Unremunerated board member, New City Network (London) Ltd; a not-for-profit think tank aiming to develop ideas and research on financial services policy. (Registered 17 April 2023)

Director of Big Brother Watch Ltd. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 13 January 2025 (Registered 14 January 2025)

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

FAQs

Who is David Davis?

David Davis is a Member of Parliament representing Goole and Pocklington. Source

Which party does David Davis represent?

David Davis currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does David Davis represent?

David Davis currently represents Goole and Pocklington. Source

How long has David Davis been an MP?

David Davis has been in the House of Commons for 17 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has David Davis voted in?

David Davis has recorded votes in 1,494 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (64.9 % 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 David Davis voted against their party?

David Davis has voted against the party majority 91 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has David Davis held?

David Davis has 10 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for David Davis?

David Davis has registered interests in 4 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was David Davis's latest election result?

David Davis's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Goole and Pocklington, with a majority of 3,572. Source

How active is David Davis in parliamentary debates?

David Davis has made 91 contributions across 59 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source