Member of Parliament

Claire Young

Q: Which party does Claire Young represent?

Claire Young currently represents Liberal Democrat. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/5140

LD Liberal Democrat Thornbury and Yate ID 5140

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At a glance

Claire Young is currently a Liberal Democrat MP for Thornbury and Yate, and has represented the constituency for 2 years, 0 months. The latest election majority is 3,014. They are most active voting on Crime / Justice. They have voted in 73.2 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. For financial year 2024-25, Claire Young submitted £203,164 of expenses, which is 10 % lower than the average MP. Asked 130 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months.

Parliamentary activity snapshot

Current activity signals from votes, debates, questions, sponsored bills, and topic coverage. This is not a performance score. Most recent activity: 25 Jun 2026.

Voting participation 73.2 %

73 %

Avg

73 %

Rank 354 of 650 — lower than 54% of MPs

131 contributions across 115 appearances Rank 88 of 650 — more than 87% of MPs

Questions asked 130

130

Avg

127.6

Rank 157 of 650 — more than 76% of MPs

Voting alignment

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Parliamentary history

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Party affiliations, constituency changes, parliamentary roles, and election results. In the Commons for 2 years, 0 months. Majority of 3,014. 2 role(s) recorded.