MP for Carshalton and Wallington
Liberal Democrat Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
“A party-loyal, centre-right Liberal Democrat MP who rarely rebels but has unusually low voting attendance and holds a high-profile shadow leadership role.”
Bobby Dean is the Liberal Democrat MP for Carshalton and Wallington, first elected in 2024. He current serves as the Liberal Democrat Shadow Leader of the House of Commons and sits on several Commons committees, including the Treasury Committee and the Modernisation Committee, with governance roles on bodies such as the House of Commons Commission and related boards from 2026.
Dean votes with his party on nearly all issues (100% party loyalty) but has a notably low voting attendance of 13% (below the party average of 21%). He has one recorded rebel vote against the party on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. In policy terms, he has frequently voted against workers’ rights protections, against trade union powers, against bus service regulation, and against VAT changes and protest rights, while typically voting for prison sentencing and for transgender rights; votes on Universal Credit, mental health services and renter protections are mixed.
Declares six financial interests, including gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (two entries), miscellaneous interests (two entries), donations or other support for MP activities (one entry), and visits outside the UK (one entry).
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Liberal Democrat average: 21%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Liberal Democrat average: 100%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
6 positions
House of Commons Commission
Since Jan 2026
Restoration and Renewal Client Board
Since Jan 2026
Members Estimate Committee
Since Jan 2026
Modernisation Committee
Since Oct 2025
Liberal Democrat Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Since Oct 2025
Treasury Committee
Since Oct 2024
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
King's Speech Motion for an Address
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
AYEDraft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
NOPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
NOCollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
NONorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over (Motion)
NONorthern Ireland Troubles Bill
Pension Schemes Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 88Q
NOCollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 85, 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 etc
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 94B and 94C
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
NOCrime and Policing Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
NODraft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
AYEThe percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
