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Member of Parliament

Mims Davies

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

At a glance

7 May 2015

Commons start

11 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

89.1 %

Voting participation

+15.8 % vs avg

8,480

Majority

46

Debates (12 months)

64

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 205/211 (97 %)
Foreign Affairs 67/69 (97 %)
Defence 53/55 (96 %)
Migration 162/169 (96 %)

Lowest topic participation

NHS / Health 44/56 (79 %)
Cost of Living 8/10 (80 %)
Benefits 65/81 (80 %)
Education 77/95 (81 %)

Party history

Conservative 7 May 2015 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

East Grinstead and Uckfield 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Mid Sussex 12 Dec 2019 to 30 May 2024 Elected 1 time
Eastleigh 7 May 2015 to 6 Nov 2019 Elected 2 times

Roles

Shadow Minister (Women) 6 Nov 2024 to present Department for Education
Shadow Secretary of State for Wales 5 Nov 2024 to present Wales Office
Culture, Media and Sport Committee 21 Oct 2024 to 9 Dec 2024
Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities 8 Jul 2024 to 6 Nov 2024 Department for Education
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) 12 Apr 2024 to 5 Jul 2024 Department for Work and Pensions
Child Support (Enforcement) Bill 22 Feb 2023 to 1 Mar 2023
Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Bill 7 Dec 2022 to 14 Dec 2022
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions) 27 Oct 2022 to 12 Apr 2024 Department for Work and Pensions

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Con Hold East Grinstead and Uckfield Turnout 50,393
Candidate Party Votes Share
Mims Davies Con Conservative 19,319 38.3 %
Benedict Dempsey LD Liberal Democrat 10,839 21.5 %
Ben Cox Lab Labour 10,440 20.7 %
Christina Coleman Green Green Party 5,277 10.5 %
Ian Gibson Ind Independent 2,482 4.9 %
William Highton English Democrats 2,036 4.0 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 2,050 of 2,302 eligible divisions (89.1 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

2050

Total votes

973

Aye

1077

No

6

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 973 / Noes 1,077

Divisions

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Division Vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2 No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (b) in lieu of Lords Amendments 359 and 439 No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (d) in lieu of Lords Amendment 11 No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendment (a) to Amendment 2B and Amendment (b) to Amendment 2C in lieu of Lords Amendments 2D and 2E No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (c) in lieu of Lords Amendment 106 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (e) in lieu of Lords Amendment 102 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (f) in lieu of Lords Amendment 38 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43 No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

15

Speeches

32

Questions

13

Interventions

2

Answers

2

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 3 appearances
Cost of Living 2 appearances
Migration 2 appearances
Crime / Justice 2 appearances
Tax 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Sexual Assault Survivors: Isle of Wight 29 Apr 2026 1
Compensation Following South East Water Outages 28 Apr 2026 1
Job Creation 22 Apr 2026 1
Cost of Living 22 Apr 2026 1
Foreign Financial Influence and Interference: UK Politics 25 Mar 2026 1
Endometriosis Services 24 Mar 2026 2
Draft Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2026 17 Mar 2026 1
Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls. 11 Mar 2026 1
Economic Growth 4 Mar 2026 2
St David’s Day and Welsh Affairs 26 Feb 2026 3

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

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 (1)

Type of land/property: Land, other (agricultural land/non-working smallholding with light industrial and storage units) Location: Mid-Sussex Ownership details: Part ownership with any income paid to my brother, who manages this as he has done for my parents before their deaths and he continues in day to day charge of any matters relating to this family asset. (Registered 5 June 2015; updated 9 January 2020 and 9 September 2024)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

A regular volunteer radio presenter of a retro weekend show for the local community radio station, Mid Sussex Radio (previously Burgess Hill Radio). Date interest arose: 24 October 2021 (Registered 18 November 2021; updated 30 May 2022 and 9 September 2024)

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

FAQs

Who is Mims Davies?

Mims Davies is a Member of Parliament representing East Grinstead and Uckfield. Source

Which party does Mims Davies represent?

Mims Davies currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Mims Davies represent?

Mims Davies currently represents East Grinstead and Uckfield. Source

How long has Mims Davies been an MP?

Mims Davies has been in the House of Commons for 11 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Mims Davies voted in?

Mims Davies has recorded votes in 2,050 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (89.1 % 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 Mims Davies voted against their party?

Mims Davies has voted against the party majority 6 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Mims Davies held?

Mims Davies 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 Mims Davies?

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

What was Mims Davies's latest election result?

Mims Davies's latest imported election result is Con Hold in East Grinstead and Uckfield, with a majority of 8,480. Source

How active is Mims Davies in parliamentary debates?

Mims Davies has made 64 contributions across 46 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source