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
Constituency office
01387 468229Topic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Divisions
Page 5 of 26Source: 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
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | 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)
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