MP for Hazel Grove
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
“A party‑loyal Lib Dem backbencher with a centre‑right tilt who rarely rebels and holds influential roles on electoral and cabinet‑office matters.”
Lisa Smart is the Liberal Democrat MP for Hazel Grove, elected in 2024. She serves as the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for the Cabinet Office (since October 2025) and sits on the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (since November 2024). Her parliamentary roles also include membership of the Representation of the People Bill committee (since March 2026). Earlier in her Parliament career she held the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson role for Home Affairs (September 2024 to October 2025) and participated in terrorism-related committee work in late 2024.
Her voting record shows full party loyalty (100%) with relatively low attendance (12% vs party average 19%) and only one rebel vote. She generally supports welfare and public services (e.g., Universal Credit and mental health services) and certain civil rights (transgender rights), while taking a more restrictive stance on workers’ protections, trade union powers and VAT changes. On housing and transport, her votes are mixed. Notably, she voted AYE against the party line on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill New Clause 2 in June 2025.
Declared financial interests include donations and other support for her MP activities, gifts/benefits from UK sources, miscellaneous entries, and at least one visit outside the UK (total of 15 entries across categories).
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
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.
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
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
NODraft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
AYEFinance (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
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Representation of the People Bill
Parliamentary role · 11 Mar 2026
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading
NOCourts and Tribunals Bill
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
AYECourts and Tribunals 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.
