David Simmonds

David Timothy Simmonds (born February 1976) is a British Conservative Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner from 2019. He has served as a junior Shadow MHCLG minister and as a Senior Opposition Whip since July 2024. Simmonds was formerly a councillor on Hillingdon London Borough Council, having served from 1998 to 2022.

Early life and career David Timothy Simmonds was born in Canterbury in February 1976, the son of Rory and Veronica Simmonds.

Political career Simmonds was elected as a Conservative councillor for the London Borough of Hillingdon in 1998, winning his seat in Cowley from the Labour Party. From 2002 to 2022, he represented the borough's Ickenham ward.

He has served in hung and majority administrations as a committee chairman and Cabinet Member, with responsibilities including planning, housing, social services, education and children's services. He led work for the Local Government Association in a number of high-profile areas including children's services, education, immigration and Brexit, serving as Conservative Group Leader and Deputy Chairman of the organisation representing councils. Simmonds was also Chairman of the Children and Young People Board from 2011 to 2015.

At the 2005 general election, he stood in Erewash, coming second with 30.4% of the vote behind the incumbent Labour MP Liz Blackman.

Simmonds was elected to Parliament as MP for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner at the 2019 general election with 55.6% of the vote and a majority of 16,394. The constituency includes the Ickenham ward he represented as a councillor. Simmonds is a member of the Education Select Committee and the Finance Committee.

Simmonds is the Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Migration, the APPG on Housing and Planning, the APPG for Social Workers, and the APPG for Airport Communities.

On 7 July 2022, Simmonds was elected to the executive of the 1922 Committee of backbench Conservative MPs.

In February 2023, Simmonds was re-selected as the Conservative candidate for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner at the 2024 general election.

Honours He was awarded a CBE in the 2015 Birthday Honours list.

Personal life Simmonds is married and has two children. He lists his recreations as travelling in Europe, wine and modern British prints.