MP for Wimbledon
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
“A largely party-loyal Lib Dem MP with a Northern Ireland focus who has occasionally rebelled on end-of-life and crime-related amendments.”
Paul Kohler is a Liberal Democrat MP for Wimbledon, elected on 4 July 2024. He currently serves as the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Northern Ireland and sits on the Home Affairs Committee, with a parliamentary background that includes work on transport and finance-related bills.
His voting record shows very high party loyalty (97%) but unusually low attendance (10%), and a centre-right positioning (62/100). He has mixed voting on universal credit; generally votes against strengthening trade union powers and workers’ rights protections and against VAT changes, but tends to vote in favour of prison sentencing, regulation of bus services, renter protections, transgender rights, climate change measures, and mental health funding.
He has declared 14 financial interests, including gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources, shareholdings, and outside employment.
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.
8 positions
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Since Nov 2025
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
Since Oct 2025
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill
Since Jun 2025
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]
Since Jun 2025
Home Affairs Committee
Since Oct 2024
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill
Jul 2025 - Jul 2025
Finance Bill
Jan 2025 - Jan 2025
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport)
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.
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
AYELocal Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
NODraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
AYEDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
AYENational 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 26
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 25
AYEFinance (No. 2) 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.
