MP for Tunbridge Wells
“A centrist Liberal Democrat MP for Tunbridge Wells who is highly loyal to the party but has very low attendance in Parliament.”
Mike Martin is the Liberal Democrat MP for Tunbridge Wells, elected in July 2024. He currently sits on several committees, including the Armed Forces Bill, the Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bills, the Defence Committee, and the National Security Strategy (Joint) Committee, and is a member of the Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art. He previously served on the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill committee in December 2024.
He has 100% party loyalty with no rebel votes, but his attendance is 12%—below the party average of 21%. His voting record on key topics is mixed, with both aye and no votes across Universal Credit, workers’ rights protections, trade union powers, bus services regulation, protest rights, mental health services, VAT changes, prison sentencing, transgender rights and renter protections. He sits on a centrist spectrum (48/100).
Declared 56 financial interests. The majority are donations and other support for activities as an MP (49 entries). Other interests include miscellaneous items (2), land and property (1), shareholdings (1), gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1), and employment earnings (1).
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.
7 positions
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill
Since Feb 2026
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill
Since Jun 2025
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill
Since Jun 2025
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
Since Feb 2025
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Since Nov 2024
Defence Committee
Since Oct 2024
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill
Dec 2024 - Dec 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)
AYESelect Committee on the Armed Forces Bill
Parliamentary role · 9 Feb 2026
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill
Parliamentary role · 26 Jun 2025
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill
Parliamentary role · 26 Jun 2025
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
Parliamentary role · 6 Feb 2025
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill
Parliamentary role · 4 Dec 2024
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Parliamentary role · 13 Nov 2024
Defence Committee
Parliamentary role · 28 Oct 2024
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.
