MP for North East Fife
Liberal Democrat Chief Whip
“A loyal Liberal Democrat Chief Whip with above-average attendance who typically votes with her party.”
Wendy Chamberlain is the Liberal Democrat MP for North East Fife, first elected in December 2019. She currently serves as the Liberal Democrat Chief Whip and sits on the Modernisation Committee, and is a member of the Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill committee. Earlier in her career she was the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Work and Pensions (2020–2024) and has served on the Scottish Affairs Committee among other committees.
Chamberlain has 100% party loyalty with no rebel votes and attends more often than the party average (45% vs 21%). In key votes, she generally opposed tighter controls on immigration, the asylum system, and the Rwanda deportation scheme, as well as stricter bus regulation and greater trade union powers. Her votes on Universal Credit, VAT, transgender rights, prison sentencing, and protest rights are mixed.
She has declared 10 financial interests, including miscellaneous entries; donations and other support for MP activities (including loans); gifts and hospitality from UK sources; and visits outside the UK.
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.
18 positions
Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill
Since Jun 2025
Modernisation Committee
Since Sept 2024
Liberal Democrat Chief Whip
Since Sept 2020
Committee of Selection
Jul 2024 - Oct 2024
Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) Bill
Jan 2024 - Feb 2024
Firearms Bill
Mar 2023 - Mar 2023
Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill
Jan 2023 - Jan 2023
Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Bill
Dec 2022 - Dec 2022
Carer’s Leave Bill
Nov 2022 - Nov 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.
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
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)
AYEDraft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
NOPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
NOCollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes 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.
