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Member of Parliament

Alison Bennett

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

4 Jul 2024

Commons start

1 years, 10 months

Time in Commons

72.1 %

Voting participation

-1.2 % vs avg

6,662

Majority

107

Debates (12 months)

122

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 4117

Constituency office

01444 224458

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Environment / Climate 6/6 (100 %)
Trade 4/4 (100 %)
Housing 26/31 (84 %)
Defence 15/18 (83 %)

Lowest topic participation

Migration 4/11 (36 %)
NHS / Health 5/11 (45 %)
Foreign Affairs 2/4 (50 %)
Energy 10/17 (59 %)

Party history

Liberal Democrat 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Mid Sussex 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Care and Carers) 18 Sep 2024 to present Opposition Department

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

LD Gain Mid Sussex Turnout 53,328
Candidate Party Votes Share
Alison Bennett LD Liberal Democrat 21,136 39.6 %
Kristy Adams Con Conservative 14,474 27.1 %
David Rowntree Lab Labour 9,397 17.6 %
Gary Johnson RUK Reform UK 5,921 11.1 %
Deanna Nicholson Green Green Party 2,048 3.8 %
Baron Von Thunderclap Official Monster Raving Loony Party 352 0.7 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 372 of 516 eligible divisions (72.1 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

372

Total votes

190

Aye

182

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 190 / Noes 182

Divisions

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Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

24

Speeches

70

Questions

27

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Education 11 appearances
Transport 11 appearances
NHS / Health 7 appearances
Benefits 5 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Topical Questions 19 May 2026 1
Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response Update 27 Apr 2026 1
Allied Health Professionals 23 Apr 2026 1
Government Procurement Strategy 22 Apr 2026 1
Wheelchair Provision: Independent Review Body 21 Apr 2026 1
Multi-academy Trusts 20 Apr 2026 2
Topical Questions 14 Apr 2026 1
Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood 24 Mar 2026 1
Water Supply and Housing Targets: West Kent 24 Mar 2026 1
Draft Sussex and Brighton Combined County Authority Regulations 2026 23 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation (1)

Name of donor: Ian Howard Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 Donor status: individual (Registered 22 January 2026)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (2)

Name of donor: The National Liberal Club Address of donor: 1 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Honorary membership of the National Liberal Club from 11 September 2024 until 31 December 2025, value £1,327.20 Date received: 8 July 2024 to 31 December 2025 Date accepted: 11 September 2024 Donor status: unincorporated association (Registered 18 September 2024)

Name of donor: The National Liberal Club Address of donor: 1 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Honorary membership of the National Liberal Club from 1 January 2026 until 31 December 2026, value £1,140 Date received: 23 December 2025 to 31 December 2026 Date accepted: 23 December 2025 Donor status: unincorporated association (Registered 22 January 2026)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Member of Mid Sussex District Council, (unpaid since 30 September 2024 and previously registered under Category 1). Date interest ended: 25 March 2026 (Registered 1 August 2024; updated 12 October 2024, 10 December 2025 and 27 March 2026)

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Alison Bennett?

Alison Bennett is a Member of Parliament representing Mid Sussex. Source

Which party does Alison Bennett represent?

Alison Bennett currently represents Liberal Democrat. Source

Which constituency does Alison Bennett represent?

Alison Bennett currently represents Mid Sussex. Source

How long has Alison Bennett been an MP?

Alison Bennett has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Alison Bennett voted in?

Alison Bennett has recorded votes in 372 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (72.1 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Alison Bennett voted against their party?

Alison Bennett has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Alison Bennett held?

Alison Bennett has 1 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Alison Bennett?

Alison Bennett has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Alison Bennett's latest election result?

Alison Bennett's latest imported election result is LD Gain in Mid Sussex, with a majority of 6,662. Source

How active is Alison Bennett in parliamentary debates?

Alison Bennett has made 122 contributions across 107 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source