Tim Farron

Tim Farron

Constituency: Westmorland and Lonsdale

Party: Liberal Democrat

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Synopsis

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).

Tim Farron was elected to represent Westmorland and Lonsdale in the current parliament on 5 July 2024. He is among the longest serving 10% of MPs and the longest serving 5% of Liberal Democrat MPs, having first been elected in May 2005. He cast 308 votes out of 573 eligible divisions, a participation rate of 54%, placing him in the bottom 25% of MPs by voting participation and the bottom 10% of Liberal Democrat MPs by votes cast. He ranks far higher for debate contributions than for voting, with 559 contributions across 303 debates, placing him in the top 10% of MPs by debate participation, and his debate contributions have focused on topics including Other/Procedural, Economy & Finance, and Environment & Climate.

Summary generated on 28/08/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

308 / 573

53.75%

Ranked #562 of 654 MPs (14th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

303 / 11122

559 total contributions

Ranked #42 of 654 MPs (94th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

8

£81,145.87

£

Ranked #74 of 654 MPs (89th percentile)

PARLIAMENTARY RECORD

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