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Member of Parliament

John Lamont

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

At a glance

8 Jun 2017

Commons start

8 years, 11 months

Time in Commons

85.2 %

Voting participation

+12.0 % vs avg

6,599

Majority

111

Debates (12 months)

175

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 01450 375948

Constituency office

01450 375 948

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/John2Win

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Trade 80/84 (95 %)
Brexit / EU 179/188 (95 %)
Migration 149/161 (93 %)
Crime / Justice 176/193 (91 %)

Lowest topic participation

Benefits 46/75 (61 %)
NHS / Health 36/52 (69 %)
Education 56/75 (75 %)
Environment / Climate 33/43 (77 %)
Cost of Living 8/10 (80 %)

Party history

Conservative 8 Jun 2017 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 8 Jun 2017 to 30 May 2024 Elected 2 times

Roles

Restoration and Renewal Programme Board 15 Sep 2025 to present
Modernisation Committee 15 Sep 2025 to present
Procedure Committee 15 Sep 2025 to present
Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons 22 Jul 2025 to present Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee 16 Dec 2024 to present
Petitions Committee 25 Nov 2024 to present
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland 8 Jul 2024 to 5 Nov 2024 Scotland Office
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scotland Office) 27 Oct 2022 to 5 Jul 2024 Scotland Office

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Con Hold Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Turnout 46,558
Candidate Party Votes Share
John Lamont Con Conservative 18,872 40.5 %
David Wilson SNP Scottish National Party 12,273 26.4 %
Caitlin Stott Lab Labour 6,311 13.6 %
Ray Georgeson LD Liberal Democrat 3,686 7.9 %
Carolyn Grant RUK Reform UK 3,340 7.2 %
Neil MacKinnon Scottish Green Party 1,526 3.3 %
Ellie Merton Ind Independent 329 0.7 %
Hamish Goldie-Scot Scottish Family Party 221 0.5 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,745 of 2,047 eligible divisions (85.2 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1745

Total votes

839

Aye

906

No

9

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 839 / Noes 906

Divisions

Page 5 of 117

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

24

Speeches

92

Questions

58

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 21 appearances
Tax 10 appearances
Energy 3 appearances
Benefits 3 appearances
Education 3 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Topical Questions 19 May 2026 1
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges 28 Apr 2026 1
Animal Testing 27 Apr 2026 1
Business of the House 23 Apr 2026 2
Wind Farms: Protected Peatland 21 Apr 2026 2
School Food Standards 20 Apr 2026 1
Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 1
Middle East 13 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 26 Mar 2026 1
Business of the House 26 Mar 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation (4)

Name of donor: Ian McVeigh Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000 Donor status: individual (Registered 24 April 2025)

Name of donor: Marco Compagnoni Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 Donor status: individual (Registered 29 October 2025)

Name of donor: Rob Harding Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 Donor status: individual (Registered 30 October 2025)

8. Miscellaneous (4)

Solicitor (non-practising). (Registered 26 June 2017)

I am a member of the Rail Action Group East of Scotland (RAGES). (Registered 26 June 2017)

I am a member of the Law Society of England and Wales. (Registered 26 June 2017)

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

FAQs

Who is John Lamont?

John Lamont is a Member of Parliament representing Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk. Source

Which party does John Lamont represent?

John Lamont currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does John Lamont represent?

John Lamont currently represents Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk. Source

How long has John Lamont been an MP?

John Lamont has been in the House of Commons for 8 years, 11 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has John Lamont voted in?

John Lamont has recorded votes in 1,745 of 2,047 eligible Commons divisions (85.2 % 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 John Lamont voted against their party?

John Lamont has voted against the party majority 9 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has John Lamont held?

John Lamont has 15 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 Lamont?

John Lamont has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was John Lamont's latest election result?

John Lamont's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, with a majority of 6,599. Source

How active is John Lamont in parliamentary debates?

John Lamont has made 175 contributions across 111 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source