MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough
“Party-loyal Lib Dem MP who rarely rebels, with a focus on human rights, mental health and public services.”
Tom Gordon is a Liberal Democrat MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, elected in 2024. He currently serves on the Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill committee and the Joint Committee on Human Rights, and has previously sat on the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee and on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill committee.
Tom Gordon has 100% party loyalty and no rebel votes, with a voting attendance of 14% (below the party average of 21%). He has a mixed record on Universal Credit (16 aye, 17 no out of 49 votes). He generally votes against workers’ rights protections and against trade union powers, bus service regulation, and protest rights. He generally votes in favour of mental health services, transgender rights, prison sentencing, and publicly owned railways.
Declared financial interests: two visits outside the UK and one entry for gifts, benefits and 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: 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.
4 positions
Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill
Since Jun 2025
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Since Dec 2024
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Jan 2025 - Mar 2025
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Oct 2024 - Nov 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.
Railways Bill: Third Reading
NORailways Bill
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 148
AYERailways Bill
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 143
AYERailways Bill
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 1
AYERailways Bill
Draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 8
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026
NOArmed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 13
AYEArmed Forces Bill
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6
NOArmed Forces Bill
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5
AYEArmed Forces Bill
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2
AYEArmed Forces Bill
King's Speech Motion for an Address
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
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.
