MP for Hazel Grove
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
Lisa Smart is a Liberal Democrat MP for Hazel Grove, elected in 2024. She serves as the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for the Cabinet Office and sits on the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission. Previously she held roles including Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Home Affairs and participated in Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill committees.
Her party loyalty is 100% (the party average is 100%), but her voting attendance is 12% (party average 19%), with 1 rebel vote recorded. She sits on the centre-right of the political spectrum (62/100). In key votes, she generally supported Universal Credit, transgender rights, mental health services, and prison sentencing; by contrast, she has generally voted against stronger workers’ rights protections, against expanded trade union powers and against VAT changes, with mixed votes on bus services regulation and renter protections.
Declares 15 financial interests, including six entries for donations and other support for activities as an MP, four entries for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources, four miscellaneous entries and one overseas visit.
Generated 21 February 2026
5 positions
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
Since Oct 2025
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Since Nov 2024
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: Programming sub committee
Oct 2024 - Oct 2024
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill
Oct 2024 - Oct 2024
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
Sept 2024 - Oct 2025
Based on parliamentary votes
has voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
has almost always voted against trade union powers
has almost always voted against workers rights protections
has generally voted against vat changes
has generally voted against prison sentencing
has generally voted against bus services regulation
has voted a mixture of ways on renter protections
has generally voted for transgender rights
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading