Bobby Dean

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Bobby Dean is the Liberal Democrat MP for Carshalton and Wallington, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Shadow Leader of the House of Commons.

383

Votes Cast

£178,307

Expenses 2024-25

7,905

Majority

43.1%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£178,307

Staffing£144,274
Office£31,668
Travel£2,366

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 46,670 voters

Liberal Democrat
20,126 votes43.1%
Conservative
12,221 votes26.2%
Labour
6,108 votes13.1%
Reform UK
5,941 votes12.7%
Green Party
1,517 votes3.3%
Workers Party of Britain
441 votes0.9%
Christian Peoples Alliance
231 votes0.5%
Social Democratic Party
85 votes0.2%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

144

Written Questions

25

Oral Questions

131

Debates Spoken In

192

Speeches

383

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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2 NO

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

2 votes · 9 Mar 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill

2 votes · 27 Jan 2026

2 AYE

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee

2 votes · 21 Jan 2026

3 NO

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

3 votes · 20 Jan 2026

4 AYE2 NO

Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

6 votes · 13 Jan 2026

3 AYE

Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

3 votes · 12 Jan 2026

Financial Interests(6)

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

National Liberal Club Ltd

Honorary membership of private members club (National Liberal Club) for 18 months

15 August 2024 to 31 December 2025

£1,476
Name of donor
National Liberal Club Ltd
Address of donor
1 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Honorary membership of private members club (National Liberal Club) for 18 months, value £1,475.85
Date received
15 August 2024 to 31 December 2025
Date accepted
15 August 2024
Donor status
company, registration 01355034

Registered 6 September 2024

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

National Liberal Club

Annual membership

1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026

£1,140
Name of donor
National Liberal Club
Address of donor
1 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Annual membership, value £1,140
Date received
1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026
Date accepted
1 January 2026
Donor status
company, registration 01355034

Registered 20 January 2026

(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

The Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust

£1,000

£1,000
Name of donor
The Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust
Address of donor
The Garden House, Water End, York YO30 6WQ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£1,000
Donor status
company, registration 00357963

Registered 10 March 2025

Visits outside the UK

(1) Deluxshana Kuganesan (2) Subramaniam Kuhanathan

£291
Name of donor
(1) Deluxshana Kuganesan (2) Subramaniam Kuhanathan
Address of donor
(1) private (2) private
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
(1) Flight to Geneva for visit to the UN, value £291.44 (2) One night's hotel stay (£173.48) and dinner (£30), value £203.48
Destination of visit
Switzerland (Geneva)
Dates of visit
17 September 2025 to 18 September 2025
Purpose of visit
Speaking on behalf of Tamil interests in the UK

Registered 30 October 2025

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Councillor on Sutton Council, (unpaid since 30 July 2024 and previously registered under Category 1) (Registered 2 August 2024; updated 15 January 2026)

Registered 2 August 2024; updated 15 January 2026

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Bobby in Parliament

Department for Work and Pensions: Maladministration

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the cost to the public purse was of maladministration payments issued by her Department in the last 12 months.

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions19 Mar 2025

Taiwan: Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the strategic role of Taiwan on the UK’s defence.

AnsweredMinistry of Defence18 Mar 2025

Semaglutide

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the qualifying criteria for (a) Ozempic and (b) Wegovy.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care10 Mar 2025

Universal Credit: Care Leavers

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to support care leavers applying for Universal Credit for the first time.

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions6 Mar 2025

Universal Credit

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a single adult rate for Universal Credit.

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions6 Mar 2025

Universal Credit: Care Leavers

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of care leavers under the age of 25 receiving the higher rate of Universal Credit.

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions6 Mar 2025

Universal Credit: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to ensure young people aged under 25 and live independently receive the same amount of Universal Credit as those aged over 2

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions6 Mar 2025

Internet: Advertising

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to (a) develop and (b) implement codes of practice for fraudulent advertising under the Online

AnsweredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology4 Mar 2025

Semaglutide

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the level of availability of Ozempic to NHS patients.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care21 Feb 2025

Special Educational Needs: Further Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support students with EHCPs to access post-16 educational placements that support their (a) interests and (b) career

AnsweredDepartment for Education21 Feb 2025
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