Alison Bennett
Liberal Democrat Sitting MP
MP for Mid Sussex · in Parliament since 4 July 2024
Parliamentary participation snapshot
Biography
Parliamentary service
| Constituency | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Sussex | 4 July 2024 | Present | Elected 1 time |
Party affiliations
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat | 4 July 2024 | Present |
Election history
| Election | Constituency | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arundel and South Downs |
Previous ministerial & opposition roles
| Role | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Care and Carers) | Opposition | 18 September 2024 | 5 October 2026 |
Voting participation
joint 383rd of 650 current MPs (2 tied) · all MPs average 71.4% · Liberal Democrat average 65.2%
Participation by year
| Year | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 236 | 167 | 70.8% |
| 2025 | 322 | 242 | 75.2% |
| 2024 | 73 | 39 | 53.4% |
By Parliament
| Parliament | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59th | 631 | 448 | 71.0% |
Participation counts aye, no or teller votes in Commons divisions held while the MP sat. Absence has many legitimate causes (pairing, illness, parental leave, ministerial or Speaker duties).
Parliamentary activity
297th of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 489 · Liberal Democrat average 595
Annual breakdown
| Year | Debate contributions | Debates participated | Written questions | Oral questions | EDMs | Bills sponsored | Petitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 99 | 80 | 95 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 187 | 139 | 155 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 51 | 42 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Committee memberships
Not currently a member of any committee.
No data for this measure.
Hansard activity
323rd of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 552 · Liberal Democrat average 419
Counts come from the Hansard record for the Commons and Westminster Hall within the dataset window. Individual contributions and topic analysis are not yet part of the dataset; search Hansard for the full record.
Parliamentary timeline
Generated from seat, party, role and committee records.
2024
- – Became MP for Mid Sussex
- – Joined Liberal Democrat
- – Appointed (opposition): Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Care and Carers)
2026
- – Left role: Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Care and Carers)
Constituency: Mid Sussex
Statistics cover 7 November 2019 to 7 November 2026. Source: UK Parliament Members, Committees, Commons Votes, Hansard, Questions and Bills APIs, via the UK Politics Decoded dataset. View this MP’s raw JSON.