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
62%
Debates contributed to
313
Registered interests
6
Declared value
£13,800

Record last updated 19 Sep 2026

Sarah Olney is a Liberal Democrat MP elected to Richmond Park in July 2024, making her among the longest serving 10% of Liberal Democrat MPs having first been elected in December 2019. She ranks in the bottom 25% of MPs by voting participation with a 62% participation rate across 360 votes cast, but ranks in the top 10% of MPs by debate participation with 682 contributions across 313 debates. She ranks far higher for debate contributions than for voting, with her debate contributions particularly focused on Trade & Industry, Economy & Finance, and Other/Procedural matters.

Summary generated on 18/09/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

360 / 583

61.75%

Ranked #494 of 654 MPs (25th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

313 / 11739

682 total contributions

Ranked #47 of 654 MPs (93th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

6

£13,800.00

£

Ranked #415 of 654 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