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Member of Parliament

Dr Al Pinkerton

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

70.7 %

Voting participation

-2.6 % vs avg

5,640

Majority

114

Debates (12 months)

134

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Trade 4/4 (100 %)
Housing 27/31 (87 %)
Education 42/49 (86 %)
Defence 15/18 (83 %)

Lowest topic participation

Migration 1/11 (9 %)
Energy 9/17 (53 %)
Transport 13/21 (62 %)
Benefits 19/30 (63 %)

Party history

Liberal Democrat 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Surrey Heath 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Europe) 1 Oct 2025 to present Opposition Department
Ecclesiastical Committee 5 Nov 2024 to present
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee 28 Oct 2024 to 13 Nov 2025
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) 18 Sep 2024 to 1 Oct 2025 Opposition Department

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

LD Gain Surrey Heath Turnout 47,788
Candidate Party Votes Share
Al Pinkerton LD Liberal Democrat 21,387 44.8 %
Ed McGuinness Con Conservative 15,747 33.0 %
Sam Goggin RUK Reform UK 6,252 13.1 %
Jessica Hammersley-Rich Lab Labour 3,148 6.6 %
Jon Campbell Green Green Party 1,162 2.4 %
Elizabeth Wallitt Heritage Party 92 0.2 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 365 of 516 eligible divisions (70.7 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

365

Total votes

182

Aye

183

No

11

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 182 / Noes 183

Divisions

Page 1 of 25
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.

28

Speeches

61

Questions

45

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Defence 12 appearances
Transport 8 appearances
Foreign Affairs 6 appearances
Education 6 appearances
Trade 5 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Family Courts 19 May 2026 2
Business and Trade 13 May 2026 1
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 21 Apr 2026 1
Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 1
Strategic Defence Review: Funding 15 Apr 2026 1
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 13 Apr 2026 1
Middle East 13 Apr 2026 1
SEND Provision and Reform 13 Apr 2026 1
Middle East 23 Mar 2026 1
Middle East 17 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (1)

Role, work or services: Visiting Professor in Geopolitics From: 10 September 2008. Payer: Royal Holloway University (Higher Education institution), Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX (Registered 2 August 2024; updated 14 April 2025)

4. Visits outside the UK (3)

Name of donor: HM Government of Gibraltar Address of donor: 6 Convent Place, Gibraltar GX11 1AA Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Return flights (£435), accommodation for two nights (£346) and meals/hospitality (£200), value £981 Destination of visit: Gibraltar Dates of visit: 9 July 2025 to 11 July 2025 Purpose of visit: To meet senior HM Government of Gibraltar ministers, Parliamentary representatives and business leaders to understand the economic and social challenges faced by Gibraltar since Brexit, and to learn how these will be overcome as a consequence of the recently-announced UK-EU deal. (Registered 28 July 2025)

Name of donor: Armed Forces Parliamentary Trust Address of donor: Houses of Parliament, London, SW1A OAA Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, value £799.82 Destination of visit: Brunei Dates of visit: 25 May 2025 to 29 May 2025 Purpose of visit: To undertake a visit to British Forces Brunei as part of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme (Registered 15 October 2025)

Name of donor: HM Government of Cayman Islands Address of donor: 133 Elgin Avenue, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-9000, Cayman Islands Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£2906.60), accommodation (£1919.63), transfers (£199.50), subsistence (£653.20), commemorative item (£64.34), value £5,742.27 Destination of visit: Cayman Islands Dates of visit: 13 February 2026 to 17 February 2026 Purpose of visit: Fact finding visit to UK Overseas Territory, exploring natural disaster responsiveness and preparedness, financial regulation, environmental management, and governance. (Registered 6 March 2026)

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

FAQs

Who is Dr Al Pinkerton?

Dr Al Pinkerton is a Member of Parliament representing Surrey Heath. Source

Which party does Dr Al Pinkerton represent?

Dr Al Pinkerton currently represents Liberal Democrat. Source

Which constituency does Dr Al Pinkerton represent?

Dr Al Pinkerton currently represents Surrey Heath. Source

How long has Dr Al Pinkerton been an MP?

Dr Al Pinkerton has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Dr Al Pinkerton voted in?

Dr Al Pinkerton has recorded votes in 365 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (70.7 % 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 Dr Al Pinkerton voted against their party?

Dr Al Pinkerton has voted against the party majority 11 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Dr Al Pinkerton held?

Dr Al Pinkerton 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 Dr Al Pinkerton?

Dr Al Pinkerton has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Dr Al Pinkerton's latest election result?

Dr Al Pinkerton's latest imported election result is LD Gain in Surrey Heath, with a majority of 5,640. Source

How active is Dr Al Pinkerton in parliamentary debates?

Dr Al Pinkerton has made 134 contributions across 114 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source