David Timothy Simmonds is a British Conservative Party politician who has represented Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner as Member of Parliament since 2019. Born in February 1976, he brings extensive local government experience to Westminster, having served as a councillor on Hillingdon London Borough Council for nearly a quarter of a century from 1998 to 2022.

Since July 2024, Simmonds has held dual roles in the Conservative opposition, serving as both a junior Shadow Minister for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and as a Senior Opposition Whip. His long tenure in local government and current shadow portfolio have established him as a voice on housing, communities and local government policy matters. David Simmonds writes commentary for Comment Central.