Mark Pritchard
Conservative · The Wrekin
FULL PROFILEMark Pritchard is the Conservative MP for The Wrekin, first elected in 2005. He is 59 years old. As an opposition MP, they are expected to vote against the government on most whipped divisions.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Rural and local business support · Healthcare and medical research · Defence and security · International relations and human rights · Faith communities
Positions
Immigration — Supports stricter immigration controls
strong
Healthcare — Advocates for improved NHS services and cancer research
strong
Local business support — Champions pubs and SMEs against government policies
strong
Defence spending — Supports increasing defence spending to 2.5% GDP
moderate
Abortion rights — Supports easier access to abortion
moderate
EU integration — Opposes further European integration
moderate
International human rights — Advocates for human rights and democratic values globally
moderate
Faith community rights — Protects interests of religious communities
weak
Notable Rebellions
2020-05-20 — Voted with Labour's reasoned amendment, likely over concerns about trade deal scrutiny and parliamentary oversight
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and pragmatic, often framing arguments around local impact and practical consequences. Uses detailed questioning to hold government accountable while maintaining cross-party cooperation on humanitarian issues.
Background
Before entering Parliament, Mark Pritchard worked in the private sector and had experience in business and communications, bringing practical commercial understanding to his parliamentary role.