MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
“A centrist Liberal Democrat MP with high party loyalty who has shown occasional independence on end-of-life amendments and policing issues.”
Tim Farron is the Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, first elected in 2005. He currently serves as Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and has held a range of committee and spokesperson roles during his parliamentary career.
He shows strong party loyalty (99%) and relatively high attendance (61%). His voting record is generally centrist, supporting welfare and public services while often opposing stricter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme. He has mixed positions on NHS funding, VAT and transgender rights, with a tendency to vote against some conservative policy directions.
He has 11 declared financial interests, including eight entries for donations and other support to his MP activities, two miscellaneous entries, and one entry for gifts, benefits or 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.
23 positions
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Since Sept 2020
Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL]
Dec 2024 - Jan 2025
Community and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) Bill
May 2024 - May 2024
Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill
Feb 2023 - Feb 2023
Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill
Jan 2023 - Feb 2023
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
Jun 2022 - Oct 2022
Glue Traps (Offences) Bill
Jan 2022 - Jan 2022
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.
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
AYEMedical 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: 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
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 63 Stand part
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill
Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL]
Parliamentary role · 18 Dec 2024
Community and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) Bill
Parliamentary role · 8 May 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.
