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Ed Davey MP

Liberal Democrat · Kingston and Surbiton

First elected 1 May 1997.

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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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  1. 9 Sept 2026 · speech

    Engagements

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  2. 9 Sept 2026 · speech

    Engagements

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  3. 9 Sept 2026 · vote

    Voted Aye: Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026

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Since 4 Jul 2026, Ed Davey has cast 1 vote, spoken in 5 debates, asked 0 written questions and declared 1 interest.

Votes cast

1

Solid mark: Commons median (5). Dashed mark: party median (2). Highlight: this MP.

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Below the Liberal Democrat median (2). Below the Commons median (5).

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Counts published votes cast from 4 Jul 2026 to 5 Oct 2026. Doesn't show why an MP didn't vote — ministers, pairing, illness, parental leave and the Speaker’s role all affect this. Methodology.

Spoke in

5

Solid mark: Commons median (6). Dashed mark: party median (9). Highlight: this MP.

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Below the Liberal Democrat median (9). Below the Commons median (6).

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Questions asked

0

Solid mark: Commons median (4). Dashed mark: party median (19). Highlight: this MP.

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Below the Liberal Democrat median (19). Below the Commons median (4).

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Counts published questions asked from 4 Jul 2026 to 5 Oct 2026. Does not measure the quality of work or include constituency casework; parliamentary roles affect these counts. Methodology.

Interests declared

1

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All current MPs: interests

Above the Liberal Democrat median (0). Above the Commons median (0).

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Counts published interests declared from 4 Jul 2026 to 5 Oct 2026. Declarations do not establish wrongdoing or personal income. Methodology.

Votes per month

1 votes cast in the current parliamentary comparison year, 4 Jul 2026–5 Oct 2026.

Votes per month1 votes cast in the current parliamentary comparison year, 4 Jul 2026–5 Oct 2026. Jul: 0; Aug: 0; Sept: 1; Oct: 0.Jul0Aug0Sept1Oct0
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1 votes cast in the current parliamentary comparison year, 4 Jul 2026–5 Oct 2026. Published records only; totals do not measure effort or effectiveness, and incomplete source coverage may affect them. Methodology.
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Latest activity

  1. 9 Sept 2026 · Debate

    Engagements

  2. 9 Sept 2026 · Debate

    Engagements

  3. 9 Sept 2026 · Vote

    Voted Aye: Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Posts held · career history

Posts held

  • Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change

    Government · 3 Feb 2012 – 8 May 2015

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs)

    Government · 17 May 2010 – 3 Feb 2012

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Social Justice)

    Opposition · 6 Jan 2020 – 7 Sept 2020

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  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury)

    Opposition · 21 Aug 2019 – 7 Sept 2020

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

    Opposition · 21 Aug 2019 – 21 Oct 2019

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs)

    Opposition · 16 Jun 2017 – 21 Aug 2019

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs)

    Opposition · 18 Dec 2007 – 6 May 2010

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (without Portfolio)

    Opposition · 5 Dec 2006 – 18 Dec 2007

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Trade and Industry)

    Opposition · 5 Mar 2006 – 10 Dec 2006

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Education)

    Opposition · 10 May 2005 – 5 Mar 2006

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister)

    Opposition · 1 Jun 2002 – 10 May 2005

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Chief Secretary to the Treasury)

    Opposition · 1 Jun 2001 – 1 Jun 2002

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Olympics and London)

    Opposition · 1 Jun 2000 – 1 Jun 2003

  • Liberal Democrat Whip

    Opposition · 1 Jun 1997 – 1 Jun 2000

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury)

    Opposition · 1 Jun 1997 – 1 Jun 2001

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