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Member of Parliament

Ben Maguire

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

62.0 %

Voting participation

-11.3 % vs avg

9,957

Majority

74

Debates (12 months)

85

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Digital / Online Safety 11/11 (100 %)
Trade 4/4 (100 %)
Housing 27/31 (87 %)
Defence 15/18 (83 %)
NHS / Health 9/11 (82 %)

Lowest topic participation

Migration 4/11 (36 %)
Energy 8/17 (47 %)
Foreign Affairs 2/4 (50 %)
Benefits 16/30 (53 %)

Party history

Liberal Democrat 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

North Cornwall 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Home Affairs Committee 28 Oct 2024 to present
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: Programming sub committee 23 Oct 2024 to 31 Oct 2024
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill 23 Oct 2024 to 31 Oct 2024
Liberal Democrat Shadow Attorney General 18 Sep 2024 to present Opposition Department

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

LD Gain North Cornwall Turnout 51,245
Candidate Party Votes Share
Ben Maguire LD Liberal Democrat 24,094 47.0 %
Scott Mann Con Conservative 14,137 27.6 %
Rowland O'Connor RUK Reform UK 8,444 16.5 %
Robyn Harris Lab Labour 2,958 5.8 %
Lance Symonds Green Green Party 1,335 2.6 %
Sarah Farrell Heritage Party 277 0.5 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 320 of 516 eligible divisions (62.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

320

Total votes

165

Aye

155

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 165 / Noes 155

Divisions

Page 1 of 22
Division Vote
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V No
Privilege Aye
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X No
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X No
Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B No
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98 No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

17

Speeches

42

Questions

26

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 13 appearances
Crime / Justice 11 appearances
Tax 4 appearances
Benefits 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Topical Questions 19 May 2026 2
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 27 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 23 Apr 2026 1
Business of the House 23 Apr 2026 1
Mountain Rescue 22 Apr 2026 1
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 21 Apr 2026 2
Topical Questions 21 Apr 2026 1
Victims and Courts Bill 25 Mar 2026 1
Rail Connections to London: Rural Towns 23 Mar 2026 1
Violence against Women and Girls: Prosecutions 19 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (1)

Role, work or services: Consultant Solicitor From: 9 March 2026. Payer: Paddle and Cocks LLP (Law firm), Charles House, 18-21 Charles Street, Truro TR1 2PQ Additional information: Payments will be listed below. (Registered 10 March 2026)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)

Name of donor: National Liberal Club Address of donor: 1 Whitehall Place Westminster, London SW1A 2HE Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Honorary membership of National Liberal Club offered to Liberal Democrat MPs who reside outside of London, value £1,310.75 Date received: 31 December 2024 to 31 December 2025 Date accepted: 31 December 2024 Donor status: company, registration 01355034 (Registered 13 February 2025)

6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year (1)

Type of land/property: Residential property (Terraced House) Number of properties: 1 Location: Plymouth Ownership details: co-owned with family member through limited company Maguire Cervantes Property Limited. This is the only property I own and the only property Maguire Cervantes Property Limited owns. Rental income: Yes (Registered 4 August 2024)

7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital (1)

Name of company or organisation: Maguire Cervantes Property Limited Nature of business: It is a holding company for one let residential property which is already registered under Category 6 Held jointly with or on behalf of: Jointly with my spouse (Registered 4 August 2024)

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

FAQs

Who is Ben Maguire?

Ben Maguire is a Member of Parliament representing North Cornwall. Source

Which party does Ben Maguire represent?

Ben Maguire currently represents Liberal Democrat. Source

Which constituency does Ben Maguire represent?

Ben Maguire currently represents North Cornwall. Source

How long has Ben Maguire been an MP?

Ben Maguire has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Ben Maguire voted in?

Ben Maguire has recorded votes in 320 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (62.0 % 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 Ben Maguire voted against their party?

Ben Maguire has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Ben Maguire held?

Ben Maguire has 4 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Ben Maguire?

Ben Maguire has registered interests in 4 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Ben Maguire's latest election result?

Ben Maguire's latest imported election result is LD Gain in North Cornwall, with a majority of 9,957. Source

How active is Ben Maguire in parliamentary debates?

Ben Maguire has made 85 contributions across 74 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source