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Member of Parliament

Sir Geoffrey Cox

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

At a glance

5 May 2005

Commons start

21 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

66.8 %

Voting participation

-6.5 % vs avg

3,950

Majority

4

Debates (12 months)

9

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 4719

Constituency office

[email protected] 01822 612925

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/Geoffrey_Cox

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 173/211 (82 %)
Trade 71/88 (81 %)
Migration 125/169 (74 %)
Defence 40/55 (73 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 3/10 (30 %)
Foreign Affairs 33/69 (48 %)
Environment / Climate 22/45 (49 %)
Benefits 46/81 (57 %)
Energy 41/67 (61 %)

Party history

Conservative 5 May 2005 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Torridge and Tavistock 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Torridge and West Devon 6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024 Elected 4 times
Torridge and West Devon 5 May 2005 to 6 May 2010 Elected 1 time

Roles

Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill 17 Apr 2024 to 24 Apr 2024
Attorney General 9 Jul 2018 to 13 Feb 2020 Attorney General's Office
Committee on Standards 9 Sep 2015 to 28 Oct 2015
Committee of Privileges 7 Jan 2013 to 30 Mar 2015
Committee on Standards 7 Jan 2013 to 30 Mar 2015
Standards and Privileges 26 Jul 2010 to 7 Jan 2013
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee 11 Dec 2006 to 6 May 2010

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Con Hold Torridge and Tavistock Turnout 50,820
Candidate Party Votes Share
Geoffrey Cox Con Conservative 16,049 31.6 %
Phil Hutty LD Liberal Democrat 12,099 23.8 %
Isabel Saxby Lab Labour 10,765 21.2 %
Andrew Jackson RUK Reform UK 9,152 18.0 %
Judy Maciejowska Green Green Party 2,350 4.6 %
Alan Rayner Ind Independent 405 0.8 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,538 of 2,302 eligible divisions (66.8 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1538

Total votes

714

Aye

824

No

5

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 714 / Noes 824

Divisions

Page 2 of 103
Division Vote
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
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359 No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 342 No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334 No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 333 No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 311 No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11 No
Opposition Day: Defence Aye
Opposition Day: Oil and gas Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Tax
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

2

Speeches

1

Questions

6

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Foreign Affairs 2 appearances
Crime / Justice 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Courts and Tribunals Bill 10 Mar 2026 2
Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and Reconciliation 21 Jan 2026 1
Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and Reconciliation 17 Dec 2025 1
China Spying Case 28 Oct 2025 5
Churches and Religious Buildings: Communities 13 May 2025 1
Inheritance Tax Relief: Farms 10 Feb 2025 1
Listed Places of Worship Scheme 22 Jan 2025 1
Family Farming in Devon 3 Dec 2024 3

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (9)

Role, work or services: Consultant Global Counsel From: 28 September 2020. Payer: Withers LLP, 20 Old Bailey, London EC4M 7AN (Registered 19 October 2020; updated 19 October 2021 and 3 January 2024)

Role, work or services: Legal Services From: 1 September 2023. Until: 29 February 2024. Payer: Director of Public Prosecutions Mauritius, Level 10, 16 Garden Tower Building, Poudriere St, Port Louis, Mauritius

Role, work or services: Legal services From: 2 April 2024. Payer: The Khan Partnership (Solicitors), 48-49 Russell Square, London, WC1B 4JP (Registered 22 July 2024)

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 land Location: West Devon Ownership details: Joint ownership Rental income: Yes (Updated 18 January 2019)

Type of land/property: Residential property (property) Number of properties: 1 Location: London Interest held: from 1 November 2017 Ownership details: Joint ownership Rental income: Yes (Registered 15 January 2019; updated 4 April 2019)

7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital (2)

Name of company or organisation: Thomas More Property Holdings Ltd Nature of business: Property holding company (Registered 5 June 2015)

Name of company or organisation: Thomas More International Ltd Nature of business: International law firm (Registered 5 June 2015)

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

FAQs

Who is Sir Geoffrey Cox?

Sir Geoffrey Cox is a Member of Parliament representing Torridge and Tavistock. Source

Which party does Sir Geoffrey Cox represent?

Sir Geoffrey Cox currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Sir Geoffrey Cox represent?

Sir Geoffrey Cox currently represents Torridge and Tavistock. Source

How long has Sir Geoffrey Cox been an MP?

Sir Geoffrey Cox has been in the House of Commons for 21 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Sir Geoffrey Cox voted in?

Sir Geoffrey Cox has recorded votes in 1,538 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (66.8 % 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 Sir Geoffrey Cox voted against their party?

Sir Geoffrey Cox has voted against the party majority 5 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Sir Geoffrey Cox held?

Sir Geoffrey Cox has 7 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Sir Geoffrey Cox?

Sir Geoffrey Cox has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Sir Geoffrey Cox's latest election result?

Sir Geoffrey Cox's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Torridge and Tavistock, with a majority of 3,950. Source

How active is Sir Geoffrey Cox in parliamentary debates?

Sir Geoffrey Cox has made 9 contributions across 4 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source