MP for Hazel Grove
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
“Party-loyal backbencher who rarely rebels but has unusually low parliamentary attendance.”
Lisa Smart is the Liberal Democrat MP for Hazel Grove, elected in 2024. She currently serves as Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for the Cabinet Office and sits on the Representation of the People Bill committee and the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission. Earlier in her parliamentary career she held Lib Dem spokesperson roles on Home Affairs and served on the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill committees.
She votes with her party on almost all divisions (100% loyalty). Her attendance is well below the parliamentary average (13% vs 21%), with just one notable rebel vote. Her voting record places her on a centre-right spectrum (62/100). In key policy votes, she generally supported Universal Credit, opposed workers’ rights protections and trade union powers, and opposed bus services regulation, while she has taken mixed positions on protest rights and mental health services and voted in favour of transgender rights.
She has 22 declared financial interests. These include 13 entries for donations and other support to activities as an MP (including loans), 4 entries for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources, 4 miscellaneous entries, and 1 entry for visits outside the UK.
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
Representation of the People Bill
Since Mar 2026
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
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
NOPrivilege
AYEChildren'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.
