John Cooper
MP since 4 Jul 2024
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John Cooper is the Conservative MP for Dumfries and Galloway, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
426
Votes Cast
£154,450
Expenses 2024-25
930
Majority
29.6%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£154,450
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 45,775 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
162
Written Questions
34
Oral Questions
171
Debates Spoken In⚑
232
Speeches⚑
426
Divisions Voted
⚑Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.
Voting Record
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3 AYEHealth Bill
3 votes · 8 Sept 2026
Health Bill
3 votes · 8 Sept 2026
2 AYE2 NORepresentation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
Representation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
2 AYEPublic Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 14 Jul 2026
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 14 Jul 2026
Financial Interests(2)
Visits outside the UK
Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
£4,587
Visits outside the UK
Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Name of donor
- Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Address of donor
- 2 Ketagalan Blvd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 100202, Taiwan
- Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
- Flights and transportation (£4,587), Accommodation (£885), Hospitality (£335), value £5,807
- Destination of visit
- Taiwan
- Dates of visit
- 27 September 2025 to 3 October 2025
- Purpose of visit
- Travelled to Taiwan as part of a parliamentary delegation to explore cooperation opportunities between the UK and Taiwan
Registered 13 October 2025
Visits outside the UK
HM Government of Gibraltar
£372
Visits outside the UK
HM Government of Gibraltar
- Name of donor
- HM Government of Gibraltar
- Address of donor
- Gibraltar House, 150 Strand, London WC2R 1JA
- Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
- Flights (£372 return), accommodation (£346) and meals/hospitality (£200), value £918
- Destination of visit
- Gibraltar
- Dates of visit
- 24 April 2025 to 26 April 2025
- Purpose of visit
- Meetings with representatives of HM Government of Gibraltar
Registered 2 May 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by John in Parliament
What representations she has received on the potential impact of the planned rise in fuel duty on mo
What representations she has received on the potential impact of the planned rise in fuel duty on motorists.
Whether she has had discussions with the Welsh Government on the potential impact of the proposed vi
Whether she has had discussions with the Welsh Government on the potential impact of the proposed visitor levy on the Welsh economy.
What steps he is taking to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 202
What steps he is taking to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of visits abroad by Scottish Government Minister
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of visits abroad by Scottish Government Ministers on UK trade policy.
What recent progress she has made on establishing a national inquiry into grooming gangs.
What recent progress she has made on establishing a national inquiry into grooming gangs.
If she will meet with representatives of the farming industry to discuss the potential impact of cha
If she will meet with representatives of the farming industry to discuss the potential impact of changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief on that sector.
What steps she is taking to help tackle fraud in the welfare system.
What steps she is taking to help tackle fraud in the welfare system.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
What discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on strengthening the Union.
What discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on strengthening the Union.
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