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Member of Parliament

Mike Martin

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

60.3 %

Voting participation

-13.0 % vs avg

8,687

Majority

80

Debates (12 months)

113

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

Trade 4/4 (100 %)
Housing 26/31 (84 %)
Education 41/49 (84 %)
NHS / Health 9/11 (82 %)

Lowest topic participation

Migration 3/11 (27 %)
Transport 8/21 (38 %)
Work / Employment 15/37 (41 %)
Foreign Affairs 2/4 (50 %)

Party history

Liberal Democrat 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Tunbridge Wells 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill 9 Feb 2026 to present
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill 26 Jun 2025 to present
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill 26 Jun 2025 to present
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art 6 Feb 2025 to present
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill 4 Dec 2024 to 12 Dec 2024
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) 13 Nov 2024 to present
Defence Committee 28 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

LD Gain Tunbridge Wells Turnout 54,250
Candidate Party Votes Share
Mike Martin LD Liberal Democrat 23,661 43.6 %
Neil Mahapatra Con Conservative 14,974 27.6 %
John Gager RUK Reform UK 6,484 12.0 %
Hugo Pound Lab Labour 6,178 11.4 %
John Hurst Green Green Party 2,344 4.3 %
Hassan Kassem Ind Independent 609 1.1 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 311 of 516 eligible divisions (60.3 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

311

Total votes

170

Aye

141

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 170 / Noes 141

Divisions

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Division Vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16 No
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3 Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3 Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1 Aye
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27 No
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

21

Speeches

38

Questions

52

Interventions

0

Answers

2

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Defence 16 appearances
Transport 5 appearances
Energy 4 appearances
Foreign Affairs 3 appearances
Tax 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Energy Security 19 May 2026 1
Armed Forces Bill (Sixth sitting) 16 Apr 2026 2
Strategic Defence Review: Funding 15 Apr 2026 1
Armed Forces Bill (Fifth sitting) 14 Apr 2026 1
Middle East 13 Apr 2026 1
North Atlantic Submarine Activity 13 Apr 2026 1
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 13 Apr 2026 1
Armed Forces Bill (Third sitting) 26 Mar 2026 10
Foreign Financial Influence and Interference: UK Politics 25 Mar 2026 1
Armed Forces Bill (Second sitting) 24 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (1)

Role, work or services: Book Royalties Payer: Hurst and Co (Book Publishers), Somerset House, New Wing, Strand, London WC2R 1LA (Registered 5 December 2025)

2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation (40)

Name of donor: Dominic Mathon Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £800 Donor status: individual (Registered 7 April 2025)

Name of donor: Dominic Mathon Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £800 Donor status: individual (Registered 7 April 2025)

Name of donor: Dominic Mathon Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £800 Donor status: individual (Registered 5 May 2025)

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

Name of donor: National Liberal Club Ltd Address of donor: 1 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Honorary Membership of National Liberal Club as an Liberal Democrat MP, value £1,183.90 Date received: 8 July 2024 to 11 July 2025 Date accepted: 12 July 2024 Donor status: company, registration 01355034 (Registered 18 July 2024; updated 9 December 2025)

6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year (1)

Type of land/property: Residential property (Flat) Number of properties: 1 Location: London Interest held: until 15 December 2025 (Registered 18 July 2024; updated 9 December 2025)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Senior Visiting Fellow, War Studies Department, King's College London. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 24 July 2024)

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

FAQs

Who is Mike Martin?

Mike Martin is a Member of Parliament representing Tunbridge Wells. Source

Which party does Mike Martin represent?

Mike Martin currently represents Liberal Democrat. Source

Which constituency does Mike Martin represent?

Mike Martin currently represents Tunbridge Wells. Source

How long has Mike Martin been an MP?

Mike Martin has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Mike Martin voted in?

Mike Martin has recorded votes in 311 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (60.3 % 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 Mike Martin voted against their party?

Mike Martin has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Mike Martin held?

Mike Martin has 7 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Mike Martin?

Mike Martin has registered interests in 5 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Mike Martin's latest election result?

Mike Martin's latest imported election result is LD Gain in Tunbridge Wells, with a majority of 8,687. Source

How active is Mike Martin in parliamentary debates?

Mike Martin has made 113 contributions across 80 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source