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Member of Parliament

Edward Morello

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

61.4 %

Voting participation

-11.9 % vs avg

7,789

Majority

143

Debates (12 months)

186

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Constituency office

01305 819666

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 %)
Benefits 25/30 (83 %)
Foreign Affairs 3/4 (75 %)

Lowest topic participation

Defence 4/18 (22 %)
Transport 7/21 (33 %)
Migration 4/11 (36 %)
Housing 15/31 (48 %)
Energy 9/17 (53 %)

Party history

Liberal Democrat 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

West Dorset 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Railways Bill 7 Jan 2026 to 10 Feb 2026
Controlled Drugs (Procedure for Specification) Bill 25 Jun 2025 to present
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill 21 May 2025 to present
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) 13 Nov 2024 to present
Foreign Affairs Committee 28 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

LD Gain West Dorset Turnout 52,605
Candidate Party Votes Share
Edward Morello LD Liberal Democrat 26,999 51.3 %
Chris Loder Con Conservative 19,210 36.5 %
Donna Lumsden Lab Labour 3,086 5.9 %
Kelvin Clayton Green Green Party 2,288 4.3 %
Oliver Chisholm Ind Independent 733 1.4 %
Marcus White Ind Independent 289 0.5 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 317 of 516 eligible divisions (61.4 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

317

Total votes

162

Aye

155

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 162 / 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
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
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41 No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

58

Speeches

47

Questions

81

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 15 appearances
NHS / Health 6 appearances
Education 6 appearances
Tax 4 appearances
Benefits 4 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Fire and Rescue Services: Funding 28 Apr 2026 1
National Accident Prevention Strategy 28 Apr 2026 1
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency 23 Apr 2026 1
Army Reserve 22 Apr 2026 1
Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment 21 Apr 2026 1
Draft Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) Regulations 2026 20 Apr 2026 1
Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 1
Police Federation 15 Apr 2026 1
Cost of Heating Oil 15 Apr 2026 1
Ground-mounted Solar Panels: Alternatives 14 Apr 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

4. Visits outside the UK (2)

Name of donor: HM Government of Gibraltar Address of donor: Gibraltar House, 150 Strand, London WC2R 1JA Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£489), accommodation (£525) and meals (£250), value £1,264 Destination of visit: Gibraltar Dates of visit: 8 September 2025 to 11 September 2025 Purpose of visit: To represent the Liberal Democrats at the Gibraltar National Day celebrations (Registered 26 September 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 (£2905.60), accommodation (£1919.63), transfers (£206.00), subsistence (£577.83), commemorative item (£64.34), value £5,673.40 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 12 March 2026)

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

FAQs

Who is Edward Morello?

Edward Morello is a Member of Parliament representing West Dorset. Source

Which party does Edward Morello represent?

Edward Morello currently represents Liberal Democrat. Source

Which constituency does Edward Morello represent?

Edward Morello currently represents West Dorset. Source

How long has Edward Morello been an MP?

Edward Morello has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Edward Morello voted in?

Edward Morello has recorded votes in 317 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (61.4 % 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 Edward Morello voted against their party?

Edward Morello has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Edward Morello held?

Edward Morello has 5 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Edward Morello?

Edward Morello has registered interests in 1 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Edward Morello's latest election result?

Edward Morello's latest imported election result is LD Gain in West Dorset, with a majority of 7,789. Source

How active is Edward Morello in parliamentary debates?

Edward Morello has made 186 contributions across 143 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source