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Member of Parliament

Max Wilkinson

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

68.8 %

Voting participation

-4.5 % vs avg

7,210

Majority

80

Debates (12 months)

136

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

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 %)
Environment / Climate 6/6 (100 %)
NHS / Health 10/11 (91 %)
Education 42/49 (86 %)
Defence 14/18 (78 %)

Lowest topic participation

Trade 1/4 (25 %)
Migration 3/11 (27 %)
Foreign Affairs 2/4 (50 %)
Housing 17/31 (55 %)

Party history

Liberal Democrat 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Cheltenham 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs) 1 Oct 2025 to present Opposition Department
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill 25 Jun 2025 to present
Football Governance Bill [HL] 14 May 2025 to 17 Jun 2025
Administration Committee 28 Oct 2024 to 12 Jan 2026
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) 18 Sep 2024 to 1 Oct 2025 Opposition Department

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

LD Gain Cheltenham Turnout 49,542
Candidate Party Votes Share
Max Wilkinson LD Liberal Democrat 25,076 50.6 %
Alex Chalk Con Conservative 17,866 36.1 %
Daniel Wilson Green Green Party 3,160 6.4 %
Lara Chaplin Lab Labour 2,665 5.4 %
Daud McDonald Ind Independent 775 1.6 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 355 of 516 eligible divisions (68.8 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

355

Total votes

192

Aye

163

No

3

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 192 / Noes 163

Divisions

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Division Vote
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
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 No
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (b) in lieu of Lords Amendments 359 and 439 No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) and (b) in lieu of Lords Amendment 342 No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (d) in lieu of Lords Amendment 11 No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendment (a) to Amendment 2B and Amendment (b) to Amendment 2C in lieu of Lords Amendments 2D and 2E No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (c) in lieu of Lords Amendment 106 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (e) in lieu of Lords Amendment 102 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (f) in lieu of Lords Amendment 38 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35 No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

46

Speeches

56

Questions

34

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 9 appearances
Transport 7 appearances
Migration 5 appearances
Tax 2 appearances
Energy 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Backing Business to Create Economic Growth 18 May 2026 3
Crime and Policing Bill 22 Apr 2026 1
Crime and Policing Bill 20 Apr 2026 1
Antisemitic Attacks 20 Apr 2026 1
Crime and Policing Bill 14 Apr 2026 3
Asylum Seekers: Accommodation 23 Mar 2026 1
Topical Questions 23 Mar 2026 1
Defending Democracy Taskforce 12 Mar 2026 1
Topical Questions 12 Mar 2026 1
Business of the House 12 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

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: Julian Dunkerton Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 Donor status: individual (Registered 19 November 2025)

Name of donor: James Moore Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,500 Donor status: individual (Registered 19 November 2025)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (5)

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: Complimentary membership of the National Liberal Club from August 2024 until December 2025, value £863.69 Date received: 15 August 2024 to 31 December 2025 Date accepted: 15 August 2024 Donor status: unincorporated association (Registered 23 September 2024)

Name of donor: PRS for Music Address of donor: 1st Floor, Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane, London SE1 2HB Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket to attend awards ceremony, including dinner, value £360 Date received: 26 February 2025 Date accepted: 26 February 2025 Donor status: company, registration 03444246 (Registered 13 May 2025)

Name of donor: The Lucky Onion Group Ltd Address of donor: Dowdeswell Park London Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL52 6UT Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Hosting MP and Business Network event, value £476 Date received: 6 June 2025 Date accepted: 6 June 2025 Donor status: company, registration 07993954 (Registered 23 June 2025)

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

FAQs

Who is Max Wilkinson?

Max Wilkinson is a Member of Parliament representing Cheltenham. Source

Which party does Max Wilkinson represent?

Max Wilkinson currently represents Liberal Democrat. Source

Which constituency does Max Wilkinson represent?

Max Wilkinson currently represents Cheltenham. Source

How long has Max Wilkinson been an MP?

Max Wilkinson has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Max Wilkinson voted in?

Max Wilkinson has recorded votes in 355 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (68.8 % 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 Max Wilkinson voted against their party?

Max Wilkinson has voted against the party majority 3 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Max Wilkinson held?

Max Wilkinson 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 Max Wilkinson?

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

What was Max Wilkinson's latest election result?

Max Wilkinson's latest imported election result is LD Gain in Cheltenham, with a majority of 7,210. Source

How active is Max Wilkinson in parliamentary debates?

Max Wilkinson has made 136 contributions across 80 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source