Member of Parliament
Sir Mel Stride
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
6 May 2010
Commons start
16 years, 0 months
Time in Commons
78.5 %
Voting participation
+5.2 % vs avg
61
Majority
26
Debates (12 months)
47
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Website
http://melstridemp.comX (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/meljstrideTopic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Stride | Con Conservative | 16,831 | 31.5 % |
| Ollie Pearson | Lab Labour | 16,770 | 31.4 % |
| Mark Wooding | LD Liberal Democrat | 8,232 | 15.4 % |
| Jeffrey Leeks | RUK Reform UK | 7,784 | 14.6 % |
| Gill Westcott | Green Green Party | 3,338 | 6.2 % |
| Arthur Price | Ind Independent | 477 | 0.9 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,808 of 2,302 eligible divisions (78.5 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1808
Total votes
873
Aye
935
No
7
Against party
Divisions
Page 4 of 121Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
9
Speeches
31
Questions
6
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backing Business to Create Economic Growth 18 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 28 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Middle East: Economic Update 21 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East: Economic Update 24 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 10 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Middle East: Economic Update 9 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Spring Forecast 3 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 27 Jan 2026 | 2 | ||
| Business Rates 27 Jan 2026 | 2 | ||
| Business Rates: Retail, Hospitality and Leisure 19 Jan 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Bills sponsored
Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.
| Bill | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 18 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Registered interests
2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation (1)
Name of donor: J. C. Bamford Excavators Limited Address of donor: Lakeside Works, Rocester, Uttoxeter ST14 5JP Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £25,000 for the provision of staff Donor status: company, registration 00561597 (Registered 20 November 2025)
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (3)
Name of donor: Graham Edwards Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £4,000 policy research/visits Date received: 12 September 2025 Date accepted: 12 September 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 30 September 2025)
Name of donor: IPGL Limited Address of donor: 39 Sloane Street, London SW1X 9PL Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000 political activity Date received: 21 January 2026 Date accepted: 21 January 2026 Donor status: company, registration 09064598 (Registered 10 February 2026)
Name of donor: Susan Green Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000 political activity Date received: 21 January 2026 Date accepted: 21 January 2026 Donor status: individual (Registered 10 February 2026)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)
Name of donor: Kensington, Bayswater, Chelsea & Fulham Conservatives Address of donor: 44 Southern Row, London W10 5AN Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two ticekts for myself and Lady Stride to attend a gala fundraising event, where I was also a guest speaker, value £340 Date received: 24 November 2025 Date accepted: 24 November 2025 Donor status: registered party (Registered 18 December 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK (1)
Name of donor: Graham Edwards Address of donor: private Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): £11,000 trip to USA and accompanied by Parliamentary Adviser. Donation received 12 September 2025 Destination of visit: United States Dates of visit: 6 September 2025 to 10 September 2025 Purpose of visit: Economic research and business visits (Registered 30 September 2025)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital (1)
Name of company or organisation: Venture Marketing Group Ltd Nature of business: Publisher, organiser of exhibitions and conferences
8. Miscellaneous (1)
Honorary Fellowship awarded by St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 9 October 2025 (Registered 7 November 2025)
FAQs
Who is Sir Mel Stride?
Sir Mel Stride is a Member of Parliament representing Central Devon. Source
Which party does Sir Mel Stride represent?
Sir Mel Stride currently represents Conservative. Source
Which constituency does Sir Mel Stride represent?
Sir Mel Stride currently represents Central Devon. Source
How long has Sir Mel Stride been an MP?
Sir Mel Stride has been in the House of Commons for 16 years, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Sir Mel Stride voted in?
Sir Mel Stride has recorded votes in 1,808 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (78.5 % 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 Mel Stride voted against their party?
Sir Mel Stride has voted against the party majority 7 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Sir Mel Stride held?
Sir Mel Stride has 18 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 Mel Stride?
Sir Mel Stride has registered interests in 6 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Sir Mel Stride's latest election result?
Sir Mel Stride's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Central Devon, with a majority of 61. Source
How active is Sir Mel Stride in parliamentary debates?
Sir Mel Stride has made 47 contributions across 26 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source