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Portrait of Sir David Mitchell

Former Member of Parliament

Sir David Mitchell

Conservative MP for North West Hampshire

At a glanceSir David Mitchell was a Conservative MP for North West Hampshire.

Full parliamentary career13 past posts

Government posts

  • Minister of State (Department for Transport) · Department for Transport 23 Jan 1986 – 25 Jul 1988
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) · Department for Transport 11 Jun 1983 – 23 Jan 1986
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) · Northern Ireland Office 5 Jan 1981 – 13 Jun 1983
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Industry) · Department of Industry 6 May 1979 – 5 Jan 1981

Committee memberships

  • Standards and Privileges 4 Mar 1997 – 21 Mar 1997
  • Standards and Privileges 23 Oct 1996 – 18 Dec 1996
  • Privileges 18 Nov 1993 – 17 Oct 1996
  • Public Accounts Committee 22 Feb 1994 – 2 Mar 1995

Previous seats

  • North West Hampshire · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
  • Basingstoke · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
  • Basingstoke · Elected 3 times 15 Oct 1964 – 28 Feb 1974

Elections contested

  • St Pancras North 8 Oct 1959

Party affiliation

  • Conservative 15 Oct 1964 – 1 May 1997

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sir David Mitchell, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Sir David Mitchell?

Sir David Mitchell was a Member of Parliament who represented North West Hampshire in the House of Commons. See Sir David Mitchell's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Sir David Mitchell represent?

Sir David Mitchell sat as Conservative. See Sir David Mitchell's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Sir David Mitchell represent?

Sir David Mitchell was the Member of Parliament for North West Hampshire. See Sir David Mitchell's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Sir David Mitchell?

Sir David Mitchell has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Sir David Mitchell's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.