Member of Parliament
Ian Roome
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]X (formerly Twitter)
https://x.com/IanRoomeMPTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| 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
Divisions
Page 3 of 20Source: 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
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | 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)
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