Tim Farron

Tim Farron

Liberal Democrat Sitting member
Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Region
England
Member since
5 May 2005

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This parliament

Voting participation
54%
Debates contributed to
325
Registered interests
9
Declared value
£101,140

Record last updated 14 Oct 2026

Tim Farron is a Liberal Democrat MP first elected in May 2005, making him among the longest serving 10% of MPs and the longest serving 5% of Liberal Democrat MPs. He was elected to the current parliament on July 5, 2024. He has cast 315 votes from 588 eligible divisions, a participation rate of 54%, ranking him in the bottom 25% of MPs by voting participation and the bottom 10% of Liberal Democrat MPs by votes cast. He has made 585 debate contributions across 322 debates, ranking him in the top 10% of MPs by debate participation, and he ranks far higher for debate contributions than for voting. His top debate topics are Other/Procedural, Economy & Finance, and Environment & Climate, while his top voting topics are Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law.

Summary generated on 09/10/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

319 / 593

53.79%

Ranked #561 of 655 MPs (15th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

325 / 11985

588 total contributions

Ranked #41 of 655 MPs (94th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

9

£101,140.07

£

Ranked #58 of 655 MPs (91th percentile)

PARLIAMENTARY RECORD

Tim Farron is the Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs).

Constituencies

  • Westmorland and Lonsdale May 2005 – present · 6 terms

Posts held

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Sep 2020 – present · Opposition
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Food and Rural Affairs) Jan 2020 – Sep 2020 · Opposition
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) Aug 2019 – Jan 2020 · Opposition
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Housing, Communities and Local Government) Aug 2019 – Jul 2022 · Opposition
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (North of England) (Northern Powerhouse) Aug 2019 – Sep 2020 · Opposition
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) Feb 2019 – Aug 2019 · Opposition
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Oct 2017 – Feb 2019 · Opposition
  • Shadow Secretary of State (Environment) Oct 2008 – May 2010 · Opposition
  • Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Dec 2007 – Oct 2008 · Opposition
  • Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) Apr 2007 – Dec 2007 · Opposition
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Children, Schools and Families) May 2005 – Mar 2006 · Opposition