Richard Foord
- Constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Region
- England
- Member since
- 23 June 2022
This parliament
- Voting participation
- 58%
- Debates contributed to
- 420
- Registered interests
- 4
- Declared value
- £12,983
Record last updated 6 Nov 2026
Richard Foord is a Liberal Democrat MP for Honiton and Sidmouth who was first elected in June 2022 and re-elected to the current parliament on July 5, 2024. He is among the longest serving 25% of Liberal Democrat MPs. Foord ranks far higher for debate contributions than for voting, with 554 debate contributions placing him in the top 5% of MPs by debate participation, while his 363 votes cast represent the bottom 25% of MPs by voting participation and the bottom 25% of Liberal Democrat MPs by votes cast. His debate contributions have focused on Foreign Affairs & Defence, Environment & Climate, and Trade & Industry, while his voting has concentrated on Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law.
Summary generated on 06/11/2026 (View details)
VOTING PARTICIPATION
363 / 628
57.80%
Ranked #535 of 655 MPs (18th percentile)
DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS
420 / 12880
554 total contributions
Ranked #12 of 655 MPs (98th percentile)
REGISTERED INTERESTS
4
£12,982.68
Ranked #421 of 655 MPs (36th percentile)
PARLIAMENTARY RECORD
Richard Foord is the Liberal Democrat MP for Honiton and Sidmouth, and has been an MP continually since 23 June 2022.
Constituencies
- Honiton and Sidmouth Jul 2024 – present
- Tiverton and Honiton Jun 2022 – May 2024
Posts held
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Defence) Jul 2022 – Sep 2024 · Opposition