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John Cooper
Conservative MP for Dumfries and Galloway
John Cooper is the Conservative MP for Dumfries and Galloway, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
MessageSeat status
Marginal
Majority size
930
Recent swing
-14.3% Conservative
Party
Conservative
Top donors:
Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (£4,587)
HM Government of Gibraltar (£372)
SUPPORTED
Voted for Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee
Motion failed, 172-334
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SUPPORTED
Voted for Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee
Motion failed, 181-335
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OPPOSED
Voted against Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee
Motion passed, 344-173
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Where John fits into things
Keir Starmer
Prime Minister
John Cooper
Member of Parliament
Dumfries and Galloway
Surgeries
Monthly in-person, occasional online
Examples of successful citizen influence
- Coordinated constituent emails leading to parliamentary questions
- Local campaign prompting a public statement
Pressure that tends to influence
- High volume constituent contact
- Media attention on local issues
- Cross-party committee pressure
Committees
- Business and Trade Committee
- Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls