Sir Andrew Mitchell

The Rt Hon Sir Andrew Mitchell is the Conservative MP for Sutton Coldfield, and has been an MP continually since 7 June 2001.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir Andrew Mitchell, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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Representation

Sutton Coldfield
Elected 1 time
4 July 2024 - Present
Commons

Party affiliation

Conservative
11 June 1987 - Present

Previous

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Representations

Sutton Coldfield [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Sutton Coldfield [1997 - 2010]
Elected 2 times
7 June 2001 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Gedling [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
11 June 1987 - 1 May 1997
Commons

Elections contested

Gedling
1 May 1997
Commons
Sunderland South
9 June 1983
Commons

Government posts

Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development and Africa)
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
25 October 2022 - 5 July 2024
Commons
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip
HM Treasury
4 September 2012 - 19 October 2012
Commons
Secretary of State for International Development
Department for International Development
12 May 2010 - 6 September 2012
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Social Security)
Department of Social Security
6 July 1995 - 1 May 1997
Commons
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
HM Treasury
20 July 1994 - 6 July 1995
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
11 January 1992 - 20 July 1994
Commons

Other posts

Vice-Chair, Conservative Party
1 July 1992 - 1 July 1993
Commons

House membership

Commons
Mr Andrew Mitchell
11 June 1987 - 1 May 1997

Opposition posts

Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
8 July 2024 - 4 November 2024
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State (Home Office)
20 May 2005 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Shadow Minister (Home Affairs)
Home Office
10 September 2004 - 20 May 2005
Commons
Shadow Minister (Treasury)
HM Treasury
10 November 2003 - 10 September 2004
Commons

Committee memberships

Work and Pensions Committee
16 July 2001 - 6 May 2003
Commons
Draft Charities Bill (Joint Committee)
29 April 2004 - 15 September 2004
Commons
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill
28 February 2024 - 28 February 2024
Commons