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Member of Parliament

Dr Andrew Murrison

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

At a glance

7 Jun 2001

Commons start

24 years, 11 months

Time in Commons

83.1 %

Voting participation

+9.8 % vs avg

3,243

Majority

170

Debates (12 months)

196

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 01225 358584

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/AWMurrison

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 204/211 (97 %)
Environment / Climate 43/45 (96 %)
Housing 61/66 (92 %)
Defence 50/55 (91 %)
Migration 153/169 (91 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 6/10 (60 %)
NHS / Health 40/56 (71 %)
Democracy / Parliament 33/43 (77 %)
Education 73/95 (77 %)
Crime / Justice 176/229 (77 %)

Party history

Conservative 7 Jun 2001 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

South West Wiltshire 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
South West Wiltshire 6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024 Elected 4 times
Westbury 7 Jun 2001 to 6 May 2010 Elected 2 times

Roles

Panel of Chairs 27 Nov 2024 to present
Finance Committee (Commons) 25 Nov 2024 to present
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL] 6 Nov 2024 to 13 Nov 2024
Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill 8 Mar 2023 to 15 Mar 2023
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) 30 Oct 2022 to 5 Jul 2024 Ministry of Defence
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill (2021) 22 Feb 2021 to 22 Feb 2021
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (Joint with the Department for International Development) 9 May 2019 to 13 Feb 2020 Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system 13 Feb 2019 to 15 May 2019

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Con Hold South West Wiltshire Turnout 46,168
Candidate Party Votes Share
Andrew Murrison Con Conservative 15,617 33.8 %
Evelyn Akoto Lab Labour 12,374 26.8 %
Garry Irvin RUK Reform UK 7,840 17.0 %
Bret Palmer LD Liberal Democrat 7,205 15.6 %
Fay Whitfield Green Green Party 2,243 4.9 %
James Ward Ind Independent 448 1.0 %
Thomas Culshaw Ind Independent 441 1.0 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,913 of 2,302 eligible divisions (83.1 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1913

Total votes

907

Aye

1006

No

5

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 907 / Noes 1,006

Divisions

Page 1 of 128
Division Vote
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V No
Privilege Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X No
Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37 No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

5

Speeches

112

Questions

77

Interventions

0

Answers

2

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Defence 21 appearances
Foreign Affairs 14 appearances
Transport 9 appearances
Crime / Justice 8 appearances
Tax 7 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
National Accident Prevention Strategy 28 Apr 2026 0
Fire and Rescue Services: Funding 28 Apr 2026 0
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over) 27 Apr 2026 2
Dunmurry Police Station Attack 27 Apr 2026 1
Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 1
Strategic Defence Review: Funding 15 Apr 2026 1
North Atlantic Submarine Activity 13 Apr 2026 1
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 13 Apr 2026 1
Foreign Financial Influence and Interference: UK Politics 25 Mar 2026 1
Defence 24 Mar 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (1)

Role, work or services: Surgeon Commander Payer: Royal Naval Reserve, Jago Road, HM Naval Base Portsmouth, PO1 3LU (Registered 12 June 2023; updated 15 January 2014, 2 October 2015 and 27 March 2026)

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 (2)

Type of land/property: Agricultural property (agricultural buildings and field) Number of properties: 1 Location: Wiltshire Rental income: from 28 January 2022 (Updated 28 January 2022)

Type of land/property: Residential property (property co-located with the agricultural buildings and field) Number of properties: 1 Location: Wiltshire Interest held: from 28 January 2022 Rental income: from 28 January 2022 (Registered 28 January 2022)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

A Trustee of the UK Reserve Forces Association, which is part of the MOD and promotes the efficiency of reserve forces by providing opportunities for education, personal development and international experiences. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 20 April 2022 (Registered 11 May 2022)

9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses (1)

Name: Jennifer Murrison Relationship: Spouse Role: Senior Caseworker Working pattern: Part time (Updated 29 June 2015)

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

FAQs

Who is Dr Andrew Murrison?

Dr Andrew Murrison is a Member of Parliament representing South West Wiltshire. Source

Which party does Dr Andrew Murrison represent?

Dr Andrew Murrison currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Dr Andrew Murrison represent?

Dr Andrew Murrison currently represents South West Wiltshire. Source

How long has Dr Andrew Murrison been an MP?

Dr Andrew Murrison has been in the House of Commons for 24 years, 11 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Dr Andrew Murrison voted in?

Dr Andrew Murrison has recorded votes in 1,913 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (83.1 % 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 Dr Andrew Murrison voted against their party?

Dr Andrew Murrison has voted against the party majority 5 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Dr Andrew Murrison held?

Dr Andrew Murrison has 17 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Dr Andrew Murrison?

Dr Andrew Murrison has registered interests in 4 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Dr Andrew Murrison's latest election result?

Dr Andrew Murrison's latest imported election result is Con Hold in South West Wiltshire, with a majority of 3,243. Source

How active is Dr Andrew Murrison in parliamentary debates?

Dr Andrew Murrison has made 196 contributions across 170 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source