MP for Carshalton and Wallington
Liberal Democrat Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
“A loyal Liberal Democrat MP with a centre-right tilt who leads the party's shadow team in the House.”
Bobby Dean is the Liberal Democrat MP for Carshalton and Wallington, elected on 4 July 2024. He serves as the Liberal Democrat Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (since 1 October 2025) and sits on several Commons committees, including the Treasury Committee, Modernisation Committee, Members Estimate Committee, Restoration and Renewal Client Board, and the House of Commons Commission. His voting record places him on the centre-right of the spectrum and shows strong party loyalty.
His voting record shows 100% party loyalty with attendance of 12% (below the party average of 19%). He has one rebel vote. On policy, he generally votes against workers' rights protections and trade union powers, and against VAT changes; he generally supports mental health services, prison sentencing, bus services regulation, transgender rights and climate change measures. Votes on Universal Credit and renter protections are mixed.
Declared financial interests include gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (two entries), miscellaneous interests (two entries), donations and 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: 19%
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.
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 5
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading
NOCourts and Tribunals Bill
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
AYECourts and Tribunals Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
The 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.
