Tim Farron

Biography

Parliamentary service

Party affiliations

Election history

Previous ministerial & opposition roles

Voting participation

joint 490th of 650 current MPs (2 tied) · all MPs average 71.4% · Liberal Democrat average 65.2%

Participation by year

By Parliament

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

61st of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 489 · Liberal Democrat average 595

Annual breakdown

Committee memberships

Not currently a member of any committee.

No data for this measure.

Hansard activity

59th of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 552 · Liberal Democrat average 419

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Parliamentary timeline

Generated from seat, party, role and committee records.

1. 2005

   • 5 May 2005 – Became MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale
   • 5 May 2005 – Joined Liberal Democrat
   • 10 May 2005 – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Spokesperson (Children, Schools and Families)

2. 2006

   • 5 March 2006 – Left role: Shadow Spokesperson (Children, Schools and Families)

3. 2007

   • 1 April 2007 – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Minister (Home Affairs)
   • 20 December 2007 – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
   • 20 December 2007 – Left role: Shadow Minister (Home Affairs)

4. 2008

   • 7 October 2008 – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Secretary of State (Environment)
   • 7 October 2008 – Left role: Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

5. 2010

   • 6 May 2010 – Became MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale
   • 6 May 2010 – Left role: Shadow Secretary of State (Environment)

6. 2011

   • 1 January 2011 – Appointed: Party Chair, Liberal Democrats

7. 2014

   • 31 December 2014 – Left role: Party Chair, Liberal Democrats

8. 2015

   • 16 July 2015 – Appointed: Leader of the Liberal Democrats

9. 2017

   • 20 July 2017 – Left role: Leader of the Liberal Democrats
   • 12 October 2017 – Appointed (opposition): Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

10. 2019

    • 7 February 2019 – Appointed (opposition): Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)
    • 7 February 2019 – Left role: Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
    • 21 August 2019 – Appointed (opposition): Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
    • 21 August 2019 – Appointed (opposition): Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (North of England) (Northern Powerhouse)
    • 21 August 2019 – Appointed (opposition): Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
    • 21 August 2019 – Left role: Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)

11. 2020

    • 6 January 2020 – Appointed (opposition): Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Food and Rural Affairs)
    • 6 January 2020 – Left role: Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
    • 7 September 2020 – Appointed (opposition): Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
    • 7 September 2020 – Left role: Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Food and Rural Affairs)
    • 7 September 2020 – Left role: Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (North of England) (Northern Powerhouse)

12. 2022

    • 11 July 2022 – Left role: Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

13. 2024

    • 4 July 2024 – Became MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale

Constituency: Westmorland and Lonsdale