MP for Kingston and Surbiton
Leader of the Liberal Democrats
“A centrist Liberal Democrat leader with a long record in energy and climate policy and a strong track record of party loyalty.”
Ed Davey is the Leader of the Liberal Democrats and MP for Kingston and Surbiton. He has led the party since August 2020 and previously served as Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (2012-2015), along with a series of Liberal Democrat spokesperson and leadership roles. He was first elected on 8 June 2017.
Ed Davey shows full party loyalty (100%) with a voting attendance of 53% (the party average is 19%), and has 3 rebel votes. He sits on a centrist spectrum (48/100).
He has 16 declared financial interests, including 6 entries for Employment and earnings - Ad hoc payments, 3 for Employment and earnings, 3 for Miscellaneous, 2 for Donations and other support (including loans) for MP activities, and 2 for Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources.
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.
20 positions
Leader of the Liberal Democrats
Since Aug 2020
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Social Justice)
Jan 2020 - Sept 2020
Acting Leader, Liberal Democrats
Dec 2019 - Aug 2020
Deputy Leader, Liberal Democrats
Sept 2019 - Dec 2019
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury)
Aug 2019 - Sept 2020
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
Aug 2019 - Oct 2019
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
Jun 2017 - Aug 2019
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.
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
AYEMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NODiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NODiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NODiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 25
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 63 Stand part
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 7
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Leader of the Liberal Democrats
Parliamentary role · 27 Aug 2020
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Social Justice)
Opposition role · 6 Jan 2020
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.
