Tim Farron
MP since 5 May 2005
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Tim Farron is the Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs).
1483
Votes Cast
£301,196
Expenses 2024-25
21,472
Majority
62.7%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£301,196
Year-on-Year
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 49,533 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
476
Written Questions
20
Oral Questions
240
Debates Spoken In⚑
414
Speeches⚑
315
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 AYEHealth Bill
2 votes · 7 Sept 2026
Health Bill
2 votes · 7 Sept 2026
2 AYE1 NORepresentation of the People Bill
3 votes · 2 Sept 2026
Representation of the People Bill
3 votes · 2 Sept 2026
2 NOImmigration and Asylum Bill
2 votes · 13 Jul 2026
Immigration and Asylum Bill
2 votes · 13 Jul 2026
3 AYETaxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
3 votes · 1 Jul 2026
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
3 votes · 1 Jul 2026
3 AYE1 NOArmed Forces Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 22 Jun 2026
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 22 Jun 2026
3 AYECyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages
3 votes · 16 Jun 2026
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages
3 votes · 16 Jun 2026
2 AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee
2 votes · 8 Jun 2026
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee
2 votes · 8 Jun 2026
Financial Interests(9)
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Faith in Public Ltd
The services of two policy advisers for a total of 30 hours a week between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
£30,745
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Faith in Public Ltd
The services of two policy advisers for a total of 30 hours a week between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
- Name of donor
- Faith in Public Ltd
- Address of donor
- 10 Queen Street Place, London EC4R 1BE
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- The services of two policy advisers for a total of 30 hours a week between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025, value £30,744.51
- Date received
- 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
- Date accepted
- 1 April 2024
- Donor status
- company, registration 11134849
Registered 16 April 2024
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Faith in Public Ltd
The services of two policy advisers for a total of 30 hours a week between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026
1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
£30,119
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Faith in Public Ltd
The services of two policy advisers for a total of 30 hours a week between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026
1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
- Name of donor
- Faith in Public Ltd
- Address of donor
- C/O Sedulo Office 605, Albert House, 256 - 260 Old Street, London EC1V 9DD
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- The services of two policy advisers for a total of 30 hours a week between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026, value £30,119.08
- Date received
- 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
- Date accepted
- 1 April 2025
- Donor status
- company, registration 11134849
Registered 2 April 2025; updated 15 July 2025 and 14 October 2025
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Faith in Public Ltd
The services of a public relations company
1 March 2025 to 28 February 2026
£15,264
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Faith in Public Ltd
The services of a public relations company
1 March 2025 to 28 February 2026
- Name of donor
- Faith in Public Ltd
- Address of donor
- C/O Sedulo Office 605, Albert House, 256 - 260 Old Street, London EC1V 9DD
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- The services of a public relations company, value £15,264
- Date received
- 1 March 2025 to 28 February 2026
- Date accepted
- 1 March 2025
- Donor status
- company, registration 11134849
Registered 5 March 2025; updated 14 October 2025
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Faith in Public Ltd
The services of an intern for 22.5 hours a week between 16 September 2024 and 25 July 2025
16 September 2024 to 25 July 2025
£13,877
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Faith in Public Ltd
The services of an intern for 22.5 hours a week between 16 September 2024 and 25 July 2025
16 September 2024 to 25 July 2025
- Name of donor
- Faith in Public Ltd
- Address of donor
- 10 Queen Street Place, London EC4R 1BE
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- The services of an intern for 22.5 hours a week between 16 September 2024 and 25 July 2025, value £13,877.33
- Date received
- 16 September 2024 to 25 July 2025
- Date accepted
- 16 September 2024
- Donor status
- company, registration 11134849
Registered 8 October 2024; updated 2 April 2025
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
1st April 2025 until 31st December 2025
The services of a policy adviser for one day per week from 1st April 2025 until 31st December 2025
1 April 2025 to 31 December 2025
£9,750
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
1st April 2025 until 31st December 2025
The services of a policy adviser for one day per week from 1st April 2025 until 31st December 2025
1 April 2025 to 31 December 2025
- Name of donor
- Refugee, Asylum & Migration Policy Project (RAMP)
- Address of donor
- The Courtyard, High Street, Ascot SL5 7HP
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- The services of a policy adviser for one day per week from 1st April 2025 until 31st December 2025, value £9,750
- Date received
- 1 April 2025 to 31 December 2025
- Date accepted
- 1 April 2025
- Donor status
- company, registration 12373468
Registered 2 April 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Tim in Parliament
COST OF FOOTBALL
15 signaturesThat this House recognises BBC Sport's Price of Football survey 2012; commends the research into the various costs of going to see football at each club across the English, Scottish and Women's leagues; notes that the average cost of the cheapest adult ticket in the top four divi
24 Oct 2012
COMMUNITY SWITCH ENERGY SCHEME
10 signaturesThat this House congratulates South Lakeland District Council for successfully running the first council-led community switch energy scheme in the country; notes that 1,669 people across the South Lakes signed up to the Power up Your Community scheme before the deadline, giving t
16 Oct 2012
VASCULAR SERVICES IN SOUTH CUMBRIA
3 signaturesThat this House is deeply concerned about the proposed reconfiguration of vascular surgery in Cumbria and Lancashire which concentrates services in the north of the region in Carlisle and in the south of the region in both Blackburn and Preston, leaving the vast geographical area
4 Sept 2012
CUMBRIA BETTER CONNECTED CAMPAIGN
3 signaturesThat this House notes with concern the proposed reduction in direct train services between Barrow and Manchester Airport and Windermere and Manchester Airport as part of the draft 2014 timetable published by First Transpennine and Network Rail; believes that these connections pro
27 Jun 2012
WESTMORLAND GAZETTE BUSINESS AND TOURISM AWARDS 2012
1 signatureThat this House welcomes the launch of the Westmorland Gazette's Annual Business and Tourism Awards 2012; notes that with over 120 entries in 2011 and 11 categories ranging from Green Business Award and Hotel of the Year and the ultimate prize, Business of the Year, the awards ha
27 Jun 2012
PROMOTION AND RELEGATION BETWEEN THE CONFERENCE NATIONAL AND LEAGUE TWO
1 signatureThat this House notes the great and growing disparity in funding between the upper and lower leagues of English football, at a time when promotion between the Conference and the Football League remains extremely difficult; further notes that the gap in the standard of play betwee
26 Jun 2012
BIG CLEAN CAMPAIGN 2012
8 signaturesThat this House welcomes the North West Evening Mail's Big Clean Campaign to make Cumbria spotless; highlights the destructive impact of litter on the tourism industry, local communities and the environment; notes that littering has increased by 500 per cent since the 1960s; appl
20 Jun 2012
MOBILE BROADBAND ACCESS
17 signaturesThat this House urges the Government to ensure that Ofcom's upcoming auction of 4G broadband frequencies provides universal access with approved exceptions; is concerned that the current proposals to provide at least 98 per cent coverage or to match 2G cover as extended by the Go
27 Mar 2012
WETLAND RESTORATION
16 signaturesThat this House is concerned by the overwhelmingly unfavourable condition of Cumbrian wetlands revealed by Cumbria Wildlife Trust; acknowledges the importance of wetlands in providing economic, cultural and social benefits, which include carbon storage, hydrological regulation an
27 Mar 2012
SMALL ARTISAN PRODUCERS
10 signaturesThat this House congratulates Hazel Rushton of Milnthorpe, who beata field of over 1,700 marmalade makers from all over the world to be crowned the best amateur marmalade maker and Best in Show at the World's Original Marmalade Awards and Festival 2012; recognises the economic an
28 Feb 2012
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