Member of Parliament
David Reed
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
4 Jul 2024
Commons start
1 years, 10 months
Time in Commons
62.2 %
Voting participation
-11.1 % vs avg
121
Majority
67
Debates (12 months)
120
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Parliamentary office
[email protected]Constituency office
01395 493213Website
https://www.davidreed.uk/Topic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Reed | Con Conservative | 14,728 | 28.7 % |
| Helen Dallimore | Lab Labour | 14,607 | 28.5 % |
| Paul Arnott | LD Liberal Democrat | 11,387 | 22.2 % |
| Garry Sutherland | RUK Reform UK | 7,085 | 13.8 % |
| Olly Davey | Green Green Party | 2,331 | 4.5 % |
| Daniel Wilson | Ind Independent | 590 | 1.1 % |
| Peter Faithfull | Ind Independent | 454 | 0.9 % |
| Mark Baldwin | Climate Party | 134 | 0.3 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 321 of 516 eligible divisions (62.2 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
321
Total votes
159
Aye
162
No
0
Against party
Divisions
Page 1 of 22Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
50
Speeches
38
Questions
32
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getting Britain Working Again 14 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| New Developments: Unadopted Roads and Public Amenities 13 May 2026 | 2 | ||
| Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response Update 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Armed Forces Bill (Seventh sitting) 16 Apr 2026 | 8 | ||
| Armed Forces Bill (Sixth sitting) 16 Apr 2026 | 3 | ||
| Armed Forces Bill (Fourth sitting) 14 Apr 2026 | 11 | ||
| Armed Forces Bill (Fifth sitting) 14 Apr 2026 | 7 | ||
| North Atlantic Submarine Activity 13 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Transport Accessibility for Disabled People 26 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (1)
Name of donor: The Coalition for Global Prosperity (CGP) Address of donor: 1 Horse Guards Avenue, Westminster, London SW1A 2HU Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: The services of a Senior Policy Advisor for 1 day per week from Tuesday 31st March 2026 to Tuesday 30th June 2026; estimated value £4,200, value £4,200 Date received: 31 March 2026 to 30 June 2026 Date accepted: 31 March 2026 Donor status: company, registration 10894509 (Registered 31 March 2026)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (8)
Name of donor: Armed Forces APPG Address of donor: Houses of Parliament, St Margaret St, London SW1A 0AA Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Briefing dinner with Director Strategy Cyber and Specialist Operations Command, value £60 Date received: 13 October 2025 Date accepted: 13 October 2025 Donor status: other (Armed Forces APPG) (Registered 25 November 2025)
Name of donor: Armed Forces APPG Address of donor: Houses of Parliament, St Margaret St, London SW1A 0AA Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Briefing dinner with the First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, value £60 Date received: 16 June 2025 Date accepted: 16 June 2025 Donor status: other (Registered 25 November 2025)
Name of donor: Armed Forces APPG Address of donor: Houses of Parliament, St Margaret St, London SW1A 0AA Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Standing reception with the Chief of the Defence Staff, value £25 Date received: 28 April 2025 Date accepted: 28 April 2025 Donor status: other (Registered 25 November 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK (3)
Name of donor: Westminster Foundation for Democracy Address of donor: Clive House, 70 Petty France, London SW1H 9EX Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£864.12), accommodation (£415.28) and meals (£60.89), value £1,340.29 Destination of visit: Sri Lanka Dates of visit: 27 March 2025 to 31 March 2025 Purpose of visit: Workshop for Presiding Officers of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. (Registered 23 April 2025)
Name of donor: Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Address of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2 Ketagalan Blvd., Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 100202 Taiwan (Republic of China) Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£4691.52), accommodation (£945.48), transport (£180), food and refreshments (£260), value £6,077 Destination of visit: Taiwan Dates of visit: 3 November 2025 to 8 November 2025 Purpose of visit: Visit organised by RUSI in partnership with the Taiwanese Representative Office in London, giving participants a detailed introduction to Taiwan’s political and security landscape. It included high-level meetings with key ministries and agencies, especially relating to defence and security. (Registered 2 December 2025)
Name of donor: Coalition for Global Prosperity Address of donor: 1 Horse Guards Avenue, London SW1A 2HU Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£1,968.73), accommodation (£1,005.08), local transport (£519.47) and food/miscellaneous (£669.93), value £4,163.21 Destination of visit: United States (Washington DC) Dates of visit: 30 November 2025 to 5 December 2025 Purpose of visit: Cross-party delegation to strengthen transatlantic relations and to discuss UK-US foreign policy priorities, challenges and opportunities with members of Congress and policymakers. (Registered 16 December 2025)
8. Miscellaneous (1)
Unpaid Director of BigByte Digital Ltd, a software company. Date interest ended: 31 July 2025 (Registered 19 July 2024; updated 27 August 2025)
FAQs
Who is David Reed?
David Reed is a Member of Parliament representing Exmouth and Exeter East. Source
Which party does David Reed represent?
David Reed currently represents Conservative. Source
Which constituency does David Reed represent?
David Reed currently represents Exmouth and Exeter East. Source
How long has David Reed been an MP?
David Reed has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has David Reed voted in?
David Reed has recorded votes in 321 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (62.2 % 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 Reed voted against their party?
David Reed has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has David Reed held?
David Reed has 7 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 Reed?
David Reed has registered interests in 4 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was David Reed's latest election result?
David Reed's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Exmouth and Exeter East, with a majority of 121. Source
How active is David Reed in parliamentary debates?
David Reed has made 120 contributions across 67 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source