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
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Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| 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
Divisions
Page 1 of 25Source: 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
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | 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)
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