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Member of Parliament

Ian Roome

LD Liberal Democrat North Devon ID 5138

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

55.6 %

Voting participation

-17.7 % vs avg

6,744

Majority

61

Debates (12 months)

81

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Constituency office

[email protected] 01271 410470

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/Ianbarum/

X (formerly Twitter)

https://x.com/IanRoomeMP

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Trade 4/4 (100 %)
Benefits 26/30 (87 %)
Defence 15/18 (83 %)
Environment / Climate 5/6 (83 %)
Foreign Affairs 3/4 (75 %)

Lowest topic participation

Transport 5/21 (24 %)
Migration 4/11 (36 %)
Crime / Justice 23/61 (38 %)
Housing 12/31 (39 %)
Democracy / Parliament 4/10 (40 %)

Party history

Liberal Democrat 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

North Devon 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill 9 Feb 2026 to present
Defence Committee 28 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

LD Gain North Devon Turnout 51,417
Candidate Party Votes Share
Ian Roome LD Liberal Democrat 21,820 42.4 %
Selaine Saxby Con Conservative 15,076 29.3 %
Nigel James RUK Reform UK 8,137 15.8 %
Nicky Edwards Lab Labour 3,216 6.3 %
Cas Lay Green Green Party 2,348 4.6 %
Steve Cotten Ind Independent 820 1.6 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 287 of 516 eligible divisions (55.6 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

287

Total votes

152

Aye

135

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 152 / Noes 135

Divisions

Page 1 of 20
Division Vote
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Migration
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
Benefits
No
Privilege Aye
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
Education
No
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion
Foreign Affairs
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)
Benefits
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
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C
Devolution / Local Government
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)
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C
Devolution / Local Government
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F
Crime / Justice
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
Education
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
Benefits
No
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
Cost of Living Energy
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (b) in lieu of Lords Amendments 359 and 439
Crime / Justice
No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

20

Speeches

35

Questions

26

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Defence 13 appearances
Transport 3 appearances
Tax 3 appearances
Foreign Affairs 2 appearances
Education 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Topical Questions 27 Apr 2026 1
Armed Forces Bill (Sixth sitting) 16 Apr 2026 1
Armed Forces Bill (Seventh sitting) 16 Apr 2026 4
Strategic Defence Review: Funding 15 Apr 2026 1
Armed Forces Bill (Fourth sitting) 14 Apr 2026 4
North Atlantic Submarine Activity 13 Apr 2026 1
Armed Forces Bill (First sitting) 24 Mar 2026 6
Defence Investment Plan 16 Mar 2026 2
Topical Questions 16 Mar 2026 1
Postal Delivery Services 12 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (2)

Role, work or services: Devon County Councillor Until: 1 May 2025. Payer: Devon County Council (County Council), Devon County Council, Topsham Road County Hall, Exeter EX2 4QD (Registered 1 August 2024; updated 12 June 2025)

Role, work or services: District Councillor Until: 11 March 2025. Payer: North Devon District Council, North Devon District Council, PO Box 379, Barnstaple EX32 2GR Additional information: 10% of this councillor allowance is donated to North Devon Liberal Democrats (Registered 1 August 2024; updated 12 June 2025)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)

Name of donor: National Liberal Club Address of donor: 1 Whitehall Place Westminster, London SW1A 2HE Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: honorary membership of National Liberal Club, for those who reside outside of London, value £1,310.75 Date received: 16 September 2024 to 31 December 2025 Date accepted: 16 September 2024 Donor status: company, registration 01355034 (Registered 9 October 2024)

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

FAQs

Who is Ian Roome?

Ian Roome is a Member of Parliament representing North Devon. Source

Which party does Ian Roome represent?

Ian Roome currently represents Liberal Democrat. Source

Which constituency does Ian Roome represent?

Ian Roome currently represents North Devon. Source

How long has Ian Roome been an MP?

Ian Roome has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Ian Roome voted in?

Ian Roome has recorded votes in 287 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (55.6 % 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 Ian Roome voted against their party?

Ian Roome has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Ian Roome held?

Ian Roome 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 Ian Roome?

Ian Roome has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Ian Roome's latest election result?

Ian Roome's latest imported election result is LD Gain in North Devon, with a majority of 6,744. Source

How active is Ian Roome in parliamentary debates?

Ian Roome has made 81 contributions across 61 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source