Andrew Mitchell
Born
1956
London
School
Rugby School
Independent (Clarendon)
University
University of Cambridge
Oxford or Cambridge
In office
8.5 years
Longer than 84% of ministers
OfficeOther workEducation
In government
RS
Appointed by Rishi Sunak
2 posts · 2022–2024
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Deputy Foreign Secretary
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Minister for Development and Africa
DC
Appointed by David Cameron
2 posts · 2010–2012
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Chief Whip and Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
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Secretary of State for International Development
JM
Appointed by John Major
3 posts · 1992–1997
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, DSS
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Lord Commissioner (Whip)
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Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
Career
Before Parliament 3
Alongside Parliament 3
After office 7
Voting record
1,494
votes since 2016
21
rebellions on whipped votes (1.4%)
0
rebellions as a minister, from 230 votes
27
free votes, with no party line
Votes by year
As ministerNot a ministerRebellions
Votes by topic
VotesRebellions
Free votes their own view
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Votes against their party latest 15
- NoCrime and Policing Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1062025-06-17 · Security, defence & policing
- AyeCrime and Policing Bill Report Stage: New Clause 12025-06-17 · Security, defence & policing
- NoHealth and Care Bill: Motion to disagree with LA 29B2022-04-25 · Health & NHS
- NoNationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with LA 10B2022-04-20 · Immigration & asylum
- NoNationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with LA 53B2022-04-20 · Immigration & asylum
- NoNationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with LA 8B2022-04-20 · Immigration & asylum
- NoNationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with LA 7B2022-04-20 · Immigration & asylum
- NoNationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with LA 4G2022-04-20 · Immigration & asylum
- NoNationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 112022-03-22 · Immigration & asylum
- NoNationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 92022-03-22 · Immigration & asylum
- AyeHealth and Care Bill Report Stage: Amendment 102021-11-23 · Health & NHS
- NoTreasury update on international aid2021-07-13 · Foreign affairs & trade
- AyeNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 10 (Creasy)2019-07-09 · Constitution & devolution
- AyeMr Clarke's motion C (Customs Union)2019-04-01 · Brexit & EU
- AyeBusiness of the House motion2019-04-01 · Economy, business & work
Commons and Lords votes since 2016. Topics are assigned from division titles by keyword rules.
Interests and jobs after office
Outside earnings5
£66,304
Other work £66,304
5 entries
- Agreement starting 02 February 2026 - £44,304.002026-02-23
- Adviser - SuBaha Investments — Adviser2026-02-23
- Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer - Africa50 — Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer2025-07-10
- Agreement starting 27 June 2025 - £22,000.002025-07-10
- Writing a book — Writing a bookNone
Donations & support4
£7,600
Individual £7,600
- Aid Alliance£7,600
4 entries
- Aid Alliance - £1,600.002026-03-24
- Aid Alliance - £2,400.002026-02-23
- Aid Alliance - £1,600.002025-12-16
- Aid Alliance - £2,000.002025-11-25
Overseas visits3
3 entries
- International visit to Italy between 17 April 2026 and 20 April 20262026-05-14
- International visit to Zimbabwe between 21 February 2026 and 25 February 20262026-03-04
- International visit to Qatar between 05 December 2025 and 07 December 20252025-12-22
Shareholdings1
1 entry
- Shares in Equinox International Holdings Limited2022-11-14
Other roles2
2 entries
- 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.2026-05-14
- 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 £1.2025-04-08
Current Register of Members' Financial Interests only.