Monica Harding
Liberal Democrat Sitting MP
MP for Esher and Walton · in Parliament since 4 July 2024
Opposition Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development)
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Parliamentary participation snapshot
Biography
Parliamentary service
| Constituency | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esher and Walton | 4 July 2024 | Present | Elected 1 time |
Party affiliations
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat | 4 July 2024 | Present |
Election history
| Election | Constituency | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esher and Walton |
Voting participation
482nd of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 71.4% · Liberal Democrat average 65.2%
Participation by year
| Year | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 236 | 153 | 64.8% |
| 2025 | 322 | 218 | 67.7% |
| 2024 | 73 | 43 | 58.9% |
By Parliament
| Parliament | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59th | 631 | 414 | 65.6% |
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 415th 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 | 120 | 87 | 37 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 148 | 114 | 70 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 33 | 25 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Committee memberships
Current committees
| Committee | Role | Since | Meetings attended | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Development Committee | Member | 28 October 2024 | 49 of 49 | 100.0% |
joint 1st of 515 current MPs (488 tied) · all MPs average 99.6% · Liberal Democrat average 99.4%
2 bill committees served on
Hansard activity
354th 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 Esher and Walton
- – Joined Liberal Democrat
- – Appointed (opposition): Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development)
- – Joined International Development Committee
Constituency: Esher and Walton
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.