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Member of Parliament

Freddie van Mierlo

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

42.6 %

Voting participation

-30.7 % vs avg

6,267

Majority

54

Debates (12 months)

77

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

Digital / Online Safety 11/11 (100 %)
Benefits 19/30 (63 %)
Foreign Affairs 2/4 (50 %)

Lowest topic participation

Migration 1/11 (9 %)
NHS / Health 2/11 (18 %)
Defence 4/18 (22 %)
Housing 7/31 (23 %)
Trade 1/4 (25 %)

Party history

Liberal Democrat 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Henley and Thame 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill 21 Jan 2026 to present
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee 13 Nov 2025 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

LD Gain Henley and Thame Turnout 53,157
Candidate Party Votes Share
Freddie Van Mierlo LD Liberal Democrat 23,904 45.0 %
Caroline Newton Con Conservative 17,637 33.2 %
Peter Shields RUK Reform UK 5,213 9.8 %
Nanda Manley-Browne Lab Labour 3,574 6.7 %
Jo Robb Green Green Party 2,008 3.8 %
Maryse Pomlett SDP Social Democratic Party 515 1.0 %
David Carpin Ind Independent 306 0.6 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 220 of 516 eligible divisions (42.6 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

220

Total votes

117

Aye

103

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 117 / Noes 103

Divisions

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Division Vote
Budget Resolution No. 50: Inheritance tax (limiting agricultural and business property reliefs etc) No
Budget Resolution No. 28: Capital gains tax (employee-ownership trusts)
Tax
No
Budget Resolution No. 9: Basic rate limit and personal allowance for tax years 2028-29 to 2030-31
Tax
No
Budget Resolution No. 5: Income tax (savings rate for future years)
Tax
No
Budget Resolution No. 4: Income tax (dividend rates)
Tax
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Third Reading No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 80 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 69 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 17 Aye
Draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Opposition Reasoned Amendment Aye
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43 No
Employment Rights Bill: Government amendment (a) in lieu of LA62 No
Employment Rights Bill: motion relating to Lords Reason 72B No
Employment Rights Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 48B No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

20

Speeches

25

Questions

32

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Foreign Affairs 4 appearances
Transport 3 appearances
Education 3 appearances
Crime / Justice 2 appearances
Benefits 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
High Speed 2 Reset 19 May 2026 1
Park Home Owners 28 Apr 2026 1
Mountain Rescue 22 Apr 2026 2
Eating Disorders 14 Apr 2026 1
Engagements 25 Mar 2026 1
Foreign Financial Influence and Interference: UK Politics 25 Mar 2026 1
Topical Questions 10 Mar 2026 1
Youth Unemployment: Autumn Budget 2025 10 Mar 2026 2
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 9 Mar 2026 2
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Seventh sitting) 24 Feb 2026 5

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (2)

Role, work or services: District Councillor Until: 11 March 2025. Payer: South Oxfordshire District Council, Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon OX14 3JE (Registered 25 July 2024; updated 22 April 2025)

Role, work or services: County Councillor Until: 1 May 2025. Payer: Oxfordshire County Council, County Hall, New Road, Oxford OX1 1ND (Registered 29 July 2024; updated 7 May 2025)

2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation (2)

Name of donor: Tom Kilroy Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 Donor status: individual (Registered 5 March 2026)

Name of donor: Bratton Ventures Ltd Address of donor: Houseboat Antje, Cheyne Walk, London SW10 0DG Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 Donor status: company, registration 15754779 (Registered 13 March 2026)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (2)

Name of donor: National Liberal Club Address of donor: 1 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Membership for 18 months of the National Liberal Club, value £1,675.85 Date received: 12 September 2024 to 12 April 2026 Date accepted: 12 September 2024 Donor status: company, registration 01355034 (Registered 1 October 2024)

Name of donor: National Liberal Club Address of donor: 1 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Membership of the club for one year, value £1,140 Date received: 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 Date accepted: 1 January 2026 Donor status: company, registration 01355034 (Registered 5 January 2026)

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

FAQs

Who is Freddie van Mierlo?

Freddie van Mierlo is a Member of Parliament representing Henley and Thame. Source

Which party does Freddie van Mierlo represent?

Freddie van Mierlo currently represents Liberal Democrat. Source

Which constituency does Freddie van Mierlo represent?

Freddie van Mierlo currently represents Henley and Thame. Source

How long has Freddie van Mierlo been an MP?

Freddie van Mierlo has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Freddie van Mierlo voted in?

Freddie van Mierlo has recorded votes in 220 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (42.6 % 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 Freddie van Mierlo voted against their party?

Freddie van Mierlo has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Freddie van Mierlo held?

Freddie van Mierlo has 2 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Freddie van Mierlo?

Freddie van Mierlo has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Freddie van Mierlo's latest election result?

Freddie van Mierlo's latest imported election result is LD Gain in Henley and Thame, with a majority of 6,267. Source

How active is Freddie van Mierlo in parliamentary debates?

Freddie van Mierlo has made 77 contributions across 54 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source