Parliamentary participation snapshot
Biography
Parliamentary service
| Constituency | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ives | 4 July 2024 | Present | Elected 1 time |
| St Ives | 6 May 2010 | 30 March 2015 | Elected 1 time |
| St. Ives | 1 May 1997 | 6 May 2010 | Elected 3 times |
Party affiliations
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat | 1 May 1997 | Present |
Election history
| Election | Constituency | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ives | |||
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Previous ministerial & opposition roles
| Role | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Secretary of State for International Development | Opposition | 10 May 2005 | 4 March 2006 |
| Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) | Opposition | 1 June 2002 | 1 June 2005 |
| Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) | Opposition | 1 June 1999 | 1 June 2001 |
| Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) | Opposition | 1 June 1997 | 1 June 2005 |
Voting participation
453rd of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 71.4% · Liberal Democrat average 65.2%
Participation by year
| Year | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 236 | 155 | 65.7% |
| 2025 | 322 | 230 | 71.4% |
| 2024 | 73 | 39 | 53.4% |
By Parliament
| Parliament | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59th | 631 | 424 | 67.2% |
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
joint 342nd of 650 current MPs (3 tied) · all MPs average 489 · Liberal Democrat average 595
Annual breakdown
| Year | Debate contributions | Debates participated | Written questions | Oral questions | EDMs | Bills sponsored | Petitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 137 | 65 | 109 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 130 | 80 | 76 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 64 | 36 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Committee memberships
Current committees
| Committee | Role | Since | Meetings attended | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Social Care Committee | Member | 28 October 2024 | 5 of 5 | 100.0% |
joint 1st of 515 current MPs (488 tied) · all MPs average 99.6% · Liberal Democrat average 99.4%
Hansard activity
327th 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.
1997
- – Became MP for St. Ives
- – Joined Liberal Democrat
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
1999
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)
2001
- – Left role: Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)
2002
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
2005
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Secretary of State for International Development
- – Left role: Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
2006
- – Left role: Shadow Secretary of State for International Development
2010
- – Became MP for St Ives
- – Joined Health and Social Care Committee
2024
- – Became MP for St Ives
- – Joined Health and Social Care Committee
Constituency: St Ives
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.