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, the Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, was first elected in May 2005 and is the second most long-serving member of his party, ranking 43rd overall among all MPs by length of service. He has cast 235 votes from 435 eligible divisions, achieving a 54.02% participation rate and ranking 269th overall in voting, though his debate contributions are substantially more prominent with 449 total contributions across 220 debates, placing him 31st overall in debate participation. His top debate topics include Other/Procedural, Environment & Climate, and Energy & Utilities, while his voting record most frequently concerns Employment & Workers Rights, Parliamentary Procedure, and Taxation. Among the 19 MPs elected in 2005, Farron ranks first in debate contributions but sixth in voting participation.

Summary generated on 07/03/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

244 / 458

53.28%

Ranked #280 of 650 MPs (57th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

230 / 7319

465 total contributions

Ranked #36 of 650 MPs (95th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

7

£73,300.41

£

Total declared interests