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Tim Farron MP

Liberal Democrat · Westmorland and Lonsdale

First elected 5 May 2005.

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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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  1. 15 Sept 2026 · speech

    English Whisky: Single Malt Definition

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  2. 15 Sept 2026 · speech

    Saudi East-West Oil Pipeline

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  3. 15 Sept 2026 · written question

    Water Companies: Finance

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Since 4 Jul 2026, Tim Farron has cast 0 votes, spoken in 12 debates, asked 16 written questions and declared 0 interests.

Votes cast

0

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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Spoke in

12

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

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Questions asked

16

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

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Interests declared

0

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All current MPs: interests

At the Liberal Democrat median (0). At 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

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

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Latest activity

  1. 15 Sept 2026 · Debate

    English Whisky: Single Malt Definition

  2. 15 Sept 2026 · Debate

    Saudi East-West Oil Pipeline

  3. 15 Sept 2026 · Written question

    Water Companies: Finance
Posts held · career history

Posts held

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

    Opposition · 7 Sept 2020

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Food and Rural Affairs)

    Opposition · 6 Jan 2020 – 7 Sept 2020

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

    Opposition · 21 Aug 2019 – 11 Jul 2022

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  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)

    Opposition · 21 Aug 2019 – 6 Jan 2020

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (North of England) (Northern Powerhouse)

    Opposition · 21 Aug 2019 – 7 Sept 2020

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)

    Opposition · 7 Feb 2019 – 21 Aug 2019

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

    Opposition · 12 Oct 2017 – 7 Feb 2019

  • Shadow Secretary of State (Environment)

    Opposition · 7 Oct 2008 – 6 May 2010

  • Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

    Opposition · 20 Dec 2007 – 7 Oct 2008

  • Shadow Minister (Home Affairs)

    Opposition · 1 Apr 2007 – 20 Dec 2007

  • Shadow Spokesperson (Children, Schools and Families)

    Opposition · 10 May 2005 – 5 Mar 2006

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