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Sir Mel Stride

Conservative MP for Central Devon, since 6 May 2010

Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer

The Rt Hon Sir Mel Stride is the Conservative MP for Central Devon, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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Scorecard

55.7% Attendance Below the median of MPs who vote
320 Votes cast out of 575 divisions
255 No vote recorded absent, abstaining, paired or unable to attend
3 Against their own party divisions where they voted the other way to most Conservative MPs
20 Interests declared 5 at £5,000 or more
541 Debates spoken in 131 written questions tabled

Ranked 547 of 638 MPs for attendance. The median of MPs who vote is 72.3%. Ministers and front-benchers vote less often than backbenchers for reasons of office rather than absenteeism, and Parliament does not publish reasons for any absence — the ranking is a starting point for a question, not an answer to one.

Voting record

575 divisions since they took their seat, newest first.

DateQuestionTheir voteResult
2 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 13 No vote 80–298
2 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6 No vote 99–371
2 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5 No vote 170–301
2 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2 No vote 171–302
21 May 2026 Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading Aye 68–242
20 May 2026 King's Speech Motion for an Address No vote 307–171
20 May 2026 King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p) No vote 104–316
20 May 2026 King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l) No vote 78–408
20 May 2026 King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o) No vote 104–317
19 May 2026 King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) Aye 108–323
28 Apr 2026 Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 No vote 304–28
28 Apr 2026 Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 No vote 308–81
28 Apr 2026 Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V No 335–158
28 Apr 2026 Privilege Aye 223–335
27 Apr 2026 Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X No vote 272–64
27 Apr 2026 Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion No 279–176
27 Apr 2026 Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) No 279–164
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 No 271–171
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C No 269–170
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) No 270–170
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C No 273–167
22 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F No 253–143
22 Apr 2026 Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X No 260–161
22 Apr 2026 Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B No 272–149
22 Apr 2026 Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026 deferred division No vote 380–7

Declared financial interests

Quoted in full from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Entries where the largest figure is £5,000 or more are marked. A declaration is not a wrongdoing — the register exists precisely so that these things are visible.

2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

£25,000

Name of donor: J. C. Bamford Excavators Limited
Address of donor: Lakeside Works, Rocester, Uttoxeter ST14 5JP
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £25,000 for the provision of staff
Donor status: company, registration 00561597
(Registered 20 November 2025)

On the register since 2 Dec 2025

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

Name of donor: Andrew Dawber
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £1,483 political activity
Date received: 7 April 2026
Date accepted: 7 April 2026
Donor status: individual
(Registered 30 April 2026; updated 8 July 2026)

On the register since 14 Jul 2026

Name of donor: John Ruskin
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £897 political activity
Date received: 16 February 2026
Date accepted: 16 February 2026
Donor status: individual
(Registered 8 July 2026)

On the register since 14 Jul 2026

£5,000

Name of donor: John Ruskin
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 political activity
Date received: 22 June 2026
Date accepted: 22 June 2026
Donor status: individual
(Registered 8 July 2026)

On the register since 14 Jul 2026

£5,000

Name of donor: Andrew Dawber
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 political activity
Date received: 17 June 2026
Date accepted: 17 June 2026
Donor status: individual
(Registered 8 July 2026)

On the register since 14 Jul 2026

Name of donor: Paddy Nicoll
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £897 political activity
Date received: 2 March 2026
Date accepted: 2 March 2026
Donor status: individual
(Registered 19 May 2026)

On the register since 3 Jun 2026

£10,000

Name of donor: Paddy Nicoll
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000 political activity
Date received: 27 April 2026
Date accepted: 27 April 2026
Donor status: individual
(Registered 19 May 2026)

On the register since 3 Jun 2026

Name of donor: Joy Dawber
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £1,514 political activity
Date received: 7 April 2026
Date accepted: 7 April 2026
Donor status: individual
(Registered 30 April 2026)

On the register since 19 May 2026

Name of donor: Brechin Investment Ltd
Address of donor: 56 The Square, Chagford TQ13 8AE
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £1,514 political activity
Date received: 10 April 2026
Date accepted: 10 April 2026
Donor status: company, registration 09735057
(Registered 7 May 2026)

On the register since 19 May 2026

Name of donor: Susan Green
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000 political activity
Date received: 21 January 2026
Date accepted: 21 January 2026
Donor status: individual
(Registered 10 February 2026)

On the register since 24 Feb 2026

Name of donor: IPGL Limited
Address of donor: 39 Sloane Street, London SW1X 9PL
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000 political activity
Date received: 21 January 2026
Date accepted: 21 January 2026
Donor status: company, registration 09064598
(Registered 10 February 2026)

On the register since 24 Feb 2026

Name of donor: Graham Edwards
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £4,000 policy research/visits
Date received: 12 September 2025
Date accepted: 12 September 2025
Donor status: individual
(Registered 30 September 2025)

On the register since 8 Oct 2025

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Name of donor: British Asian Trust
Address of donor: Camburgh House, 27 New Dover Road, Canterbury Kent CT1 3DN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two hospitality tickets for me and Lady Stride, to attend the British Asian Trust reception, value £2,000
Date received: 9 June 2026
Date accepted: 9 June 2026
Donor status: trust (A diaspora-led international development organisation)
(Registered 24 June 2026)

On the register since 30 Jun 2026

Name of donor: Hakluyt
Address of donor: 34 Upper Brook Street, London W1K 7QS
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two hospitality tickets for me and Lady Stride, to attend the Hakluyt Summer Party 2026, value £550
Date received: 11 June 2026
Date accepted: 11 June 2026
Donor status: company, registration 03481321
(Registered 29 June 2026)

On the register since 30 Jun 2026

Name of donor: Lloyds Banking Group PLC
Address of donor: The Mound, Edinburgh EH1 1YZ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets including hospitality for myself and Lady Stride, to attend the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, value £1,839
Date received: 18 May 2026
Date accepted: 18 May 2026
Donor status: company, registration SC095000
(Registered 26 May 2026)

On the register since 3 Jun 2026

Name of donor: The Conservative Party Foundation
Address of donor: 4 Matthew Parker Street, London SW1H 9HQ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets for myself and Lady Stride to attend The Spring Lunch in support of Conservative Marginal Seats and Women2Win, value £600
Date received: 20 May 2026
Date accepted: 20 May 2026
Donor status: registered party
(Registered 26 May 2026)

On the register since 3 Jun 2026

Name of donor: Kensington, Bayswater, Chelsea & Fulham Conservatives
Address of donor: 44 Southern Row, London W10 5AN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two ticekts for myself and Lady Stride to attend a gala fundraising event, where I was also a guest speaker, value £340
Date received: 24 November 2025
Date accepted: 24 November 2025
Donor status: registered party
(Registered 18 December 2025)

On the register since 6 Jan 2026

4. Visits outside the UK

£11,000

Name of donor: Graham Edwards
Address of donor: private
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): £11,000 trip to USA and accompanied by Parliamentary Adviser. Donation received 12 September 2025
Destination of visit: United States
Dates of visit: 6 September 2025 to 10 September 2025
Purpose of visit: Economic research and business visits
(Registered 30 September 2025)

On the register since 8 Oct 2025

7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital

Name of company or organisation: Venture Marketing Group Ltd
Nature of business: Publisher, organiser of exhibitions and conferences

On the register since 18 Apr 2024

8. Miscellaneous

Honorary Fellowship awarded by St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 9 October 2025
(Registered 7 November 2025)

On the register since 13 Feb 2026

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Debates

541 debates contributed to in total. The ten most recent:

Sources: Commons Votes API, Members API and the Register of Members' Financial Interests, all published by Parliament under the Open Parliament Licence. This member's register and debate record were last refreshed 3 Aug 2026. How every figure is worked out →

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