Harriet Cross
Conservative Sitting MP
MP for Gordon and Buchan · in Parliament since 4 July 2024
Opposition Shadow Minister (Energy Security and Net Zero)
Opposition Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland
Parliamentary participation snapshot
Biography
Parliamentary service
| Constituency | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon and Buchan | 4 July 2024 | Present | Elected 1 time |
Party affiliations
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 4 July 2024 | Present |
Previous ministerial & opposition roles
| Role | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons) | Opposition | 18 November 2024 | 31 August 2026 |
Voting participation
joint 354th of 650 current MPs (3 tied) · all MPs average 71.4% · Conservative average 73.8%
Participation by year
| Year | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 236 | 167 | 70.8% |
| 2025 | 322 | 233 | 72.4% |
| 2024 | 73 | 57 | 78.1% |
By Parliament
| Parliament | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59th | 631 | 457 | 72.4% |
Participation counts aye, no or teller votes in Commons divisions held while the MP sat. Absence has many legitimate causes (pairing, illness, parental leave, ministerial or Speaker duties).
Parliamentary activity
301st of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 489 · Conservative average 669
Annual breakdown
| Year | Debate contributions | Debates participated | Written questions | Oral questions | EDMs | Bills sponsored | Petitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 136 | 63 | 74 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 229 | 112 | 161 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 79 | 31 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Committee memberships
Not currently a member of any committee.
joint 1st of 515 current MPs (488 tied) · all MPs average 99.6% · Conservative average 99.9%
Committee membership history
- Scottish Affairs Committee 2024–2026 · attendance 100.0%
6 bill committees served on
Hansard activity
joint 265th of 650 current MPs (2 tied) · all MPs average 552 · Conservative average 899
Counts come from the Hansard record for the Commons and Westminster Hall within the dataset window. Individual contributions and topic analysis are not yet part of the dataset; search Hansard for the full record.
Parliamentary timeline
Generated from seat, party, role and committee records.
2024
- – Became MP for Gordon and Buchan
- – Joined Conservative
- – Joined Scottish Affairs Committee
- – Appointed (opposition): Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)
2026
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Minister (Energy Security and Net Zero)
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland
- – Left role: Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)
Constituency: Gordon and Buchan
Statistics cover 7 November 2019 to 7 November 2026. Source: UK Parliament Members, Committees, Commons Votes, Hansard, Questions and Bills APIs, via the UK Politics Decoded dataset. View this MP’s raw JSON.