At a glanceSir Andrew Mitchell is a Conservative MP for Sutton Coldfield, and has represented the seat for 25 years, 1 month. They have cast 240 votes in Commons divisions (42% attendance), tabled 485 written questions and registered 17 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Sir Andrew Mitchell did not vote in 335. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Biography
Current roles
- Sutton Coldfield Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
- Conservative Party since 11 Jun 1987
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst
Conservative
100.0% · 230 of 230 shared votes
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Mr Peter Bedford
Conservative
100.0% · 226 of 226 shared votes
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Kit Malthouse
Conservative
100.0% · 216 of 216 shared votes
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Aphra Brandreth
Conservative
100.0% · 203 of 203 shared votes
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Sir Oliver Dowden
Conservative
100.0% · 178 of 178 shared votes
Votes least like
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Ms Julie Minns
Labour
1.0% · 2 of 202 shared votes
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Valerie Vaz
Labour
1.0% · 2 of 195 shared votes
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Yasmin Qureshi
Labour
1.4% · 2 of 145 shared votes
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Adam Jogee
Labour
1.7% · 3 of 179 shared votes
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Naz Shah
Labour
1.8% · 3 of 169 shared votes
Alignment figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Employment and earnings3
- Adviser - SuBaha Investments (registered 23 Feb 2026)
- Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer - Africa50 (registered 10 Jul 2025)
- Writing a book
Employment and earnings - Ongoing paid employment2
- Agreement starting 02 February 2026 - £44,304.00 (registered 23 Feb 2026)
- Agreement starting 27 June 2025 - £22,000.00 (registered 10 Jul 2025)
Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP6
- Aid Alliance - £1,600.00 (registered 24 Mar 2026)
- Aid Alliance - £2,400.00 (registered 23 Feb 2026)
- Aid Alliance - £1,600.00 (registered 16 Dec 2025)
- Aid Alliance - £2,000.00 (registered 25 Nov 2025)
- Beaver Metals & Metallic Extractors - £10,000.00 (registered 25 Jul 2025)
- Glass Express Midlands Ltd - £7,500.00 (registered 4 Jul 2025)
Visits outside the UK3
- International visit to Italy between 17 April 2026 and 20 April 2026 (registered 14 May 2026)
- International visit to Zimbabwe between 21 February 2026 and 25 February 2026 (registered 4 Mar 2026)
- International visit to Qatar between 05 December 2025 and 07 December 2025 (registered 22 Dec 2025)
Shareholdings1
- Shares in Equinox International Holdings Limited (registered 14 Nov 2022)
Miscellaneous2
- Member of the Advisory Board convened by the Konrad Adenauer Synergy Research Grant, which is funded by the Alfred-Landecker Foundation, together with the Centre for Advanced Studies in International History and Law at the University of Cologne, and Nuffield College, Oxford, to facilitate research into Global Governance and Human Security in the 1990s. The project is being funded by a Konrad Adenauer Synergy Research Grant. This is an unpaid role. (registered 14 May 2026)
- Senior adviser to the African Development Bank, Avenue Lamblin, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. I expect to devote 5 days a year to this role. I have waived the fee and will receive a nominal payment of £1. (registered 8 Apr 2025)
Written questions
Family Courts
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to release Family Court Statistics with a regional breakdown.
Awaiting an answer from the Ministry of Justice.
West Midlands Police
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the full time equivalent police officer workforce was on the most recent date for which data is available in West Midlands Police; and if she will forecast the expected numbers for the next 5 yea
Awaiting an answer from the Home Office.
Care Homes: Birmingham
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with Birmingham City Council regarding local residential and nursing care capacity.
Awaiting an answer from the Department of Health and Social Care.
Youth Guarantee: Sutton Coldfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will estimate the number of young people that will benefit from the Youth Guarantee Gateway scheme in Royal Sutton Coldfield over the next 5 years.
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Work and Pensions.
Road Traffic Control: West Midlands
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce congestion on key commuter routes in the West Midlands.
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Transport.
Wildlife: West Midlands
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support wildlife conservation sites in the West Midlands.
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Anti-social Behaviour: West Midlands
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions Home Office officials have had with West Midlands Police regarding increased anti social behaviour during school holidays.
Answer · 20 Jul 2026
The Government’s police reforms will protect and strengthen neighbourhood policing by freeing local forces, including West Midlands Police, from national responsibilities so they can focus on issues that matter most locally, like anti-social behaviour (AS...
Youth Guarantee: Birmingham
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many long-term unemployed 18–21-year-olds have been enrolled on the new national Jobs Guarantee scheme in Birmingham.
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Work and Pensions.
Early day motions
| 9 Sep 2015 | RELEASE OF SHAKER AAMER FROM GUANTANAMO | 52 sig. |
| 27 Nov 2007 | WORLD AIDS DAY 2007 CAMPAIGN | 76 sig. |
| 24 Apr 2007 | SUDAN DIVESTMENT | 83 sig. |
| 15 Nov 2006 | FAIR, JUST AND FREE TRADE | 98 sig. |
| 15 Mar 2006 | FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT | 126 sig. |
| 5 Feb 2003 | FINAL SALARY PENSION SCHEMES | 14 sig. |
Speeches in the chamber
7 Jul 2026 UK Aid Policy: Global Funding Trends
I do not really agree with that because, while the hon. Gentleman cites a number of areas where Britain makes a big contribution, there is a big black hole where we have cut off our legs in respect to international development. I will say…
7 Jul 2026 UK Aid Policy: Global Funding Trends
I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale (David Mundell) on securing this debate and on leading a g…
6 Jul 2026 Police Leadership Commission Report
As the hon. Lady has said, the House owes considerable gratitude to their noble Lordships Blunkett and Herbert, but surely the problem is very well rehearsed: a lack of consistent, high-quality leadership within the police. Will she explor…
29 Jun 2026 Asylum Accommodation
The hon. Gentleman, who is a diligent and sensible Minister, will understand the deep disappointment in the royal town of Sutton Coldfield that the Ramada hotel on Penns Lane was not included in the recent list of closures, not least becau…
22 Jun 2026 UK Politics: Pro-Israel Influence
On a point of order, Mrs Harris. This is no criticism of my hon. Friend the Member for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk (John Lamont), who introduces the debate on behalf of the Petitions Committee, but am I alone in feeling distinctly u…
16 Jun 2026 Ebola Outbreaks
Thank you, Mr Speaker, for your wonderful words about Jo Cox and for the brilliant debate we had last Thursday as the main business of the House. Following acknowledgment by the Development Minister, the noble Baroness Chapman, that Lab…
11 Jun 2026 Legacy of Jo Cox
The House will have heard the right hon. Gentleman’s comments. The hon. Member for Brent East spoke about her work doing battle on the radio show of the excellent Iain Dale, the highly respected broadcaster, against the evil side of soc…
11 Jun 2026 Legacy of Jo Cox
With the leave of the House, let me say that this has been an interesting, important and at times very moving debate commemorating the life, causes and work of our great friend—and hon. Friend—Jo Cox, as we think about how we take forward …
11 Jun 2026 Legacy of Jo Cox
Hear, hear!
11 Jun 2026 Legacy of Jo Cox
Yes, I agree with the hon. Gentleman. International development is the other side of the defence coin. The two work together, and the role of soft power is enormously important in preventing conflict and war. I see that the Leader of the H…
11 Jun 2026 Legacy of Jo Cox
It is a pleasure to speak opposite the hon. Member for Birkenhead (Alison McGovern), with whom I have worked extensively over many years on international development, thereby demonstrating one of Jo’s core beliefs: more in common. The hon.…
9 Jun 2026 Summit on Illicit Finance
Thank you very much, Sir Roger, for the opportunity to contribute to this debate. It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Bolton West (Phil Brickell)—I agree with every word of his speech—and to congratulate the hon. Member for Nort…
8 Jun 2026 Progression of Bills through Parliament
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8 Jun 2026 Progression of Bills through Parliament
Thank you very much for calling me, Sir Edward. I congratulate the hon. Member for Sunderland Central (Lewis Atkinson), in part of whose constituency I fought an election more than 40 years ago, on his excellent speech. He has focused u…
13 May 2026 Debate on the Address
I am worried that the hon. Gentleman, who is my friend, was not listening to what I said. I said that the first rule of benefit reform is not to take cash off very poor people, and I explained that it cannot be done. That is what Labour fo…
13 May 2026 Debate on the Address
Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for giving me a chance to contribute to this King’s Speech debate at such an early point. It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Harrow West (Gareth Thomas), and I want to express strong support for…
28 Apr 2026 National Accident Prevention Strategy
I thank the Minister and the shadow Minister for their speeches, which I think have very fully answered the comments that I tried to make in opening the debate. I also thank colleagues across the House for their contribution to this import…
28 Apr 2026 National Accident Prevention Strategy
I think I agree with what the hon. Gentleman says, except that I would not wish to make an exceptional case for the countryside. This issue affects all part of our country. As he will know, the royal town of Sutton Coldfield is an ancient …
28 Apr 2026 National Accident Prevention Strategy
The hon. Gentleman makes an extremely good point, and he adds that particular tragedy to the tragedies that I have already mentioned. Of course he is right that, with modern technology racing ahead in so many ways, our data should be bette…
28 Apr 2026 National Accident Prevention Strategy
As the hon. Member will see as I develop my speech, I very much agree with him. In Birmingham, we have the seventh highest number of accidental deaths in England. Each year, more than 550 families in our city lose a loved one due to a p…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development and Africa) · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 25 Oct 2022 – 5 Jul 2024
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip · HM Treasury 4 Sep 2012 – 19 Oct 2012
- Secretary of State for International Development · Department for International Development 12 May 2010 – 6 Sep 2012
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Social Security) · Department of Social Security 6 Jul 1995 – 1 May 1997
- Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip) · HM Treasury 20 Jul 1994 – 6 Jul 1995
- Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 11 Jan 1992 – 20 Jul 1994
Opposition posts
- Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 8 Jul 2024 – 4 Nov 2024
- Shadow Secretary of State (Home Office) 20 May 2005 – 6 May 2010
- Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) · Home Office 10 Sep 2004 – 20 May 2005
- Shadow Minister (Treasury) · HM Treasury 10 Nov 2003 – 10 Sep 2004
Other posts
- Vice-Chair, Conservative Party 1 Jul 1992 – 1 Jul 1993
Committee memberships
- Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill 28 Feb 2024 – 28 Feb 2024
- Draft Charities Bill (Joint Committee) 29 Apr 2004 – 15 Sep 2004
- Work and Pensions Committee 16 Jul 2001 – 6 May 2003
Previous seats
- Sutton Coldfield · Elected 4 times 6 May 2010 – 30 May 2024
- Sutton Coldfield · Elected 2 times 7 Jun 2001 – 6 May 2010
- Gedling · Elected 2 times 11 Jun 1987 – 1 May 1997
Elections contested
- Gedling 1 May 1997
- Sunderland South 9 Jun 1983
Expenses
Contact & offices
020 7219 8516
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
Sutton Coldfield Conservative Association, 36B High Street, Royal Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UP
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sir Andrew Mitchell, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Sir Andrew Mitchell?
Sir Andrew Mitchell is a Member of Parliament representing Sutton Coldfield in the House of Commons. See Sir Andrew Mitchell's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Sir Andrew Mitchell represent?
Sir Andrew Mitchell sits as Conservative. See Sir Andrew Mitchell's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Sir Andrew Mitchell represent?
Sir Andrew Mitchell is the Member of Parliament for Sutton Coldfield. See Sir Andrew Mitchell's official Parliament profile.
How long has Sir Andrew Mitchell been an MP?
Sir Andrew Mitchell has served in the House of Commons for 25 years, 1 month. See Sir Andrew Mitchell's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Sir Andrew Mitchell?
Sir Andrew Mitchell has 17 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Sir Andrew Mitchell's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.