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Member of Parliament

John Cooper

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

73.1 %

Voting participation

-0.2 % vs avg

930

Majority

87

Debates (12 months)

106

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 8080

Constituency office

01387 468229

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 4/4 (100 %)
Work / Employment 34/37 (92 %)
Defence 16/18 (89 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 31/49 (63 %)
Housing 22/31 (71 %)
Migration 8/11 (73 %)

Party history

Conservative 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Dumfries and Galloway 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Finance (No. 2) Bill 15 Jan 2026 to 3 Feb 2026
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls 5 Mar 2025 to 13 Apr 2026
Business and Trade Committee 21 Oct 2024 to present
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls 21 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Con Hold Dumfries and Galloway Turnout 45,775
Candidate Party Votes Share
John Cooper Con Conservative 13,527 29.6 %
Tracey Little SNP Scottish National Party 12,597 27.5 %
James Wallace Lab Labour 11,767 25.7 %
Charles Keal RUK Reform UK 4,313 9.4 %
Iain McDonald LD Liberal Democrat 2,092 4.6 %
Laura Moodie Scottish Green Party 1,249 2.7 %
David Griffiths Heritage Party 230 0.5 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 377 of 516 eligible divisions (73.1 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

377

Total votes

153

Aye

224

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 153 / Noes 224

Divisions

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Division Vote
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16 No
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1 Aye
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Tax
No
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27 No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

20

Speeches

67

Questions

19

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 9 appearances
Defence 8 appearances
Foreign Affairs 6 appearances
Energy 4 appearances
Trade 4 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Draft Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Wind) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2026 27 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 23 Apr 2026 1
Defence Sector 22 Apr 2026 1
Apprenticeships 20 Apr 2026 2
British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme 16 Apr 2026 1
Strategic Defence Review: Funding 15 Apr 2026 1
Defence 24 Mar 2026 1
Topical Questions 24 Mar 2026 1
Topical Questions 23 Mar 2026 1
Middle East 23 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

4. Visits outside the UK (2)

Name of donor: HM Government of Gibraltar Address of donor: Gibraltar House, 150 Strand, London WC2R 1JA Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£372 return), accommodation (£346) and meals/hospitality (£200), value £918 Destination of visit: Gibraltar Dates of visit: 24 April 2025 to 26 April 2025 Purpose of visit: Meetings with representatives of HM Government of Gibraltar (Registered 2 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), 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 to explore cooperation opportunities between the UK and Taiwan (Registered 13 October 2025)

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

FAQs

Who is John Cooper?

John Cooper is a Member of Parliament representing Dumfries and Galloway. Source

Which party does John Cooper represent?

John Cooper currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does John Cooper represent?

John Cooper currently represents Dumfries and Galloway. Source

How long has John Cooper been an MP?

John Cooper has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has John Cooper voted in?

John Cooper has recorded votes in 377 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (73.1 % 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 John Cooper voted against their party?

John Cooper has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has John Cooper held?

John Cooper has 4 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for John Cooper?

John Cooper has registered interests in 1 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was John Cooper's latest election result?

John Cooper's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Dumfries and Galloway, with a majority of 930. Source

How active is John Cooper in parliamentary debates?

John Cooper has made 106 contributions across 87 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source