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.

452

Votes Cast

£154,450

Expenses 2024-25

930

Majority

29.6%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£154,450

Staffing£88,702
Office£27,023
Travel£23,410
Accommodation£15,315

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 45,775 voters

✓Conservative
13,527 votes29.6%
Scottish National Party
12,597 votes27.5%
Labour
11,767 votes25.7%
Reform UK
4,313 votes9.4%
Liberal Democrat
2,092 votes4.6%
Scottish Green Party
1,249 votes2.7%
Heritage Party
230 votes0.5%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

203

Written Questions

40

Oral Questions

181

Debates Spoken In⚑

248

Speeches⚑

452

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 AYE

Health Bill

3 votes · 8 Sept 2026

2 AYE2 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 votes · 2 Sept 2026

2 AYE

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
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
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 discussions he has had with his US counterpart on the policy of the US administration on Iran.

What discussions he has had with his US counterpart on the policy of the US administration on Iran.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office13 May 2025

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 economy in Wales.

Wales Office30 Apr 2025

Which development programmes he plans to maintain funding for after the planned reduction of the Off

Which development programmes he plans to maintain funding for after the planned reduction of the Official Development Assistance budget is implemented.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office1 Apr 2025

Whether the terms of reference for the Southport Public Inquiry will include the Government's respon

Whether the terms of reference for the Southport Public Inquiry will include the Government's response to the Southport attack.

Home Office31 Mar 2025

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26 March.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26 March.

Prime Minister26 Mar 2025

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Ministry of Defence24 Mar 2025

What estimate she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the number of farms affected by changes to agr

What estimate she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the number of farms affected by changes to agricultural property relief and business property relief in Wales.

Wales Office12 Mar 2025

What discussions she has had with businesses on the potential impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on le

What discussions she has had with businesses on the potential impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on levels of business confidence.

Treasury4 Mar 2025

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Ministry of Defence10 Feb 2025

What diplomatic steps he is taking to support Ukraine's efforts to counter Russia's invasion.

What diplomatic steps he is taking to support Ukraine's efforts to counter Russia's invasion.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office14 Jan 2025
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