About Andrew Mitchell

Andrew Mitchell represents the people who live in Sutton Coldfield, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Sutton Coldfield

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

Also represented Gedling

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development) (since 25 Oct 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs ( 8 Jul 2024 to 4 Nov 2024)
• Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development and Africa) (25 Oct 2022 to 5 Jul 2024)
• Chief Whip ( 4 Sep 2012 to 19 Oct 2012)
• The Secretary of State for International Development (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Home Office) (20 May 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) (10 Sep 2004 to 20 May 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Treasury) (10 Nov 2003 to 10 Sep 2004)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Social Security) ( 6 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (20 Jul 1994 to 6 Jul 1995)
• Vice-Chair, Conservative Party ( 1 Jul 1992 to 1 Jul 1993)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (11 Jan 1992 to 20 Jul 1994)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Norman Fowler
• Geoffrey Lloyd
• John Mellor

Future MPs in this constituency

• Norman Fowler

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Registers of Births and Deaths Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Criminal Law (Amendment) (Householder Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Divorce (Religious Marriages) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)