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Rt Hon Alister Jack MP for Dumfries and Galloway Constituency

Rt Hon Alister Jack MP is standing down at the next General Election

Current MP Details

Rt Hon Alister Jack MP photograph
Conservative

The Rt Hon Mr Alister Jack is the Conservative MP for Dumfries and Galloway, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017. He currently holds the Government post of Secretary of State for Scotland.

Elected Jun 2017
Elected 2 times

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
0207 219 2994
[email protected]
Departmental
Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland
Dover House
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AU
0131 244 9010
[email protected]
Constituency
20 Academy Street
Dumfries
DG1 1BY
01387 216109
Website
https://www.alisterjack.co.uk/

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
74,580
Turnout
51,429 (69%)
Majority
1,805
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Con Gain
Electorate
74,206
Turnout
51,599 (70%)
Majority
5,643
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
SNP Gain
Electorate
75,249
Turnout
56,602 (75%)
Majority
6,514
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
74,584
Turnout
52,173 (70%)
Majority
7,449
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
24 Jul 2019 to Now
Government Post
Secretary of State for Scotland
23 Apr 2019 to 24 Jul 2019
Government Post
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
20 Feb 2019 to 23 Apr 2019
Government Post
Assistant Whip
14 Sep 2017 to 29 Oct 2018
Committee
Treasury Sub-Committee
11 Sep 2017 to 29 Oct 2018
Committee
Treasury Committee
8 Jun 2017 to Now
House
Commons
8 Jun 2017 to Now
Affiliation
Conservative
8 Jun 2017 to Now
Representative
Dumfries and Galloway
1 May 1997
Election Contested
Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
159
Early Day Motions
0
Written Questions
58
Votes
1,220
Date
Debate
Contributions
6 Mar 2024
International Relations
2
Details
6 Mar 2024
Departure from the EU: Impact on Scotland
3
Details
6 Mar 2024
Promoting Trade with Northern Ireland
2
Details
6 Mar 2024
Allegations of Impropriety in Public Life
3
Details
6 Mar 2024
Financial Settlement for Scotland
6
Details
6 Mar 2024
Food Exports
3
Details
29 Nov 2023
Employment Law: Devolution
3
Details
29 Nov 2023
Promoting Scotland's Interests Abroad
3
Details
29 Nov 2023
Scottish Work Visa Scheme
7
Details
29 Nov 2023
Devolution in Scotland
8
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
8 Jun 2017
to Now
Mr Alister Jack
Conservative
Current Member
The Rt Hon Mr Alister Jack is the Conservative MP for Dumfries and Galloway, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017. He currently holds the Government post of Secretary of State for Scotland.
7 May 2015
to 3 May 2017
Richard Arkless
Scottish National Party
Defeated
Richard Arkless is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Scottish National Party MP for Dumfries and Galloway, and left the Commons on 3 May 2017.
1 May 1997
to 30 Mar 2015
Mr Russell Brown
Labour
Defeated
Mr Russell Brown is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for Dumfries and Galloway, and left the Commons on 30 March 2015.

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