Sarah Olney

Sarah Olney

Liberal Democrat Sitting member
Constituency
Richmond Park
Region
England
Member since
12 December 2019

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This parliament

Voting participation
61%
Debates contributed to
339
Registered interests
6
Declared value
£13,800

Record last updated 7 Nov 2026

Sarah Olney, Liberal Democrat MP for Richmond Park, was elected to the current parliament on 5 July 2024 and has been in post since December 2019, placing her among the longest serving 10% of Liberal Democrat MPs. She has cast 378 votes from 624 eligible divisions, giving her a participation rate of 61% and placing her in the bottom 25% of MPs by voting participation. Her debate activity is notably stronger, with 714 contributions across 339 debates, ranking her in the top 10% of MPs by debate participation and the top 10% of MPs elected in 2019 by debate contributions, though she ranks far higher for debate contributions than for voting. Her primary focus in debates has been Trade & Industry, Economy & Finance, and procedural matters, while her voting has concentrated on Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law.

Summary generated on 06/11/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

378 / 624

60.58%

Ranked #506 of 655 MPs (23th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

339 / 12881

714 total contributions

Ranked #47 of 655 MPs (93th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

6

£13,800.00

£

Ranked #416 of 655 MPs (37th percentile)

PARLIAMENTARY RECORD

Sarah Olney is the Liberal Democrat MP for Richmond Park, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. She currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business).

Constituencies

  • Richmond Park Dec 2016 – present · 3 terms

Posts held

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business) Oct 2025 – present · Opposition
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) Sep 2024 – Oct 2025 · Opposition
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury) Jul 2022 – Sep 2024 · Opposition
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport) Sep 2020 – Jul 2022 · Opposition
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Trade) Jan 2020 – Sep 2020 · Opposition
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) Jan 2020 – Sep 2024 · Opposition