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Member of Parliament

Rachel Gilmour

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

43.2 %

Voting participation

-30.1 % vs avg

3,507

Majority

92

Debates (12 months)

110

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

Housing 24/31 (77 %)
Benefits 17/30 (57 %)
Defence 10/18 (56 %)

Lowest topic participation

NHS / Health 1/11 (9 %)
Work / Employment 5/37 (14 %)
Education 9/49 (18 %)
Transport 4/21 (19 %)

Party history

Liberal Democrat 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Tiverton and Minehead 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Licensing Hours Extensions Bill 4 Jun 2025 to present
Public Accounts Committee 28 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

LD Gain Tiverton and Minehead Turnout 47,491
Candidate Party Votes Share
Rachel Gilmour LD Liberal Democrat 18,326 38.6 %
Ian Liddell-Grainger Con Conservative 14,819 31.2 %
Fred Keen RUK Reform UK 7,787 16.4 %
Jonathan Barter Lab Labour 4,325 9.1 %
Laura Buchanan Green Green Party 2,234 4.7 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 223 of 516 eligible divisions (43.2 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

223

Total votes

119

Aye

104

No

3

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 119 / Noes 104

Divisions

Page 1 of 15
Division Vote
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 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 No
Privilege Aye
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X No
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion 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) 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 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C 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) No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C No
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
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41 No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

21

Speeches

24

Questions

65

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 7 appearances
Transport 6 appearances
Education 5 appearances
Defence 4 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Family Court: Harassment of Domestic Abuse Victims 19 May 2026 1
Backing Business to Create Economic Growth 18 May 2026 1
International Parental Child Abduction 28 Apr 2026 2
National Resilience 23 Apr 2026 2
Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 1
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical Instability 26 Mar 2026 1
Gurkha Veterans 26 Mar 2026 1
Proposed Visitor Levy 25 Mar 2026 1
Child Maintenance Service 17 Mar 2026 1
Topical Questions 16 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (1)

Role, work or services: District Councillor Until: 14 March 2025. Payer: Mid Devon District Council (Local Government), Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, Devon EX16 6PP (Registered 24 July 2024; updated 13 November 2025)

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

Name of donor: The National Liberal Club Address of donor: 1 Whitehall Place SW1 Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Free membership of TNLC for 18 months, value £1,675.85 Date received: 9 July 2024 to 31 December 2025 Date accepted: 20 July 2024 Donor status: other (Members' Club) (Registered 3 October 2024)

4. Visits outside the UK (2)

Name of donor: UK Friends of Ukraine Address of donor: 81 High Street, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3BL Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): YES Conference pass, accommodation, internal travel and meals, value £768.04 Destination of visit: Ukraine Dates of visit: 10 September 2025 to 15 September 2025 Purpose of visit: Parliamentary delegation to attend YES Conference and build relationship with Ukrainian allies. (Registered 27 October 2025)

Name of donor: UK Friends of Ukraine Address of donor: 62 Lots Road, London SW10 0DQ Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Meals and hospitality (£127.81), excursion (£46.15) and rail transfers (£224.03), value £398 Destination of visit: Ukraine (Kyiv, Odessa, Pripyat, Chisinau (Moldova)) Dates of visit: 19 February 2026 to 25 February 2026 Purpose of visit: Attend the Yalta European Strategy Conference, fostering good relations between UK and Ukraine MPs. (Registered 13 March 2026)

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 (Semi detached cottage) Number of properties: 1 Location: Bampton Interest held: from 17 May 2025 Rental income: from 27 May 2025 (Registered 1 October 2025)

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

FAQs

Who is Rachel Gilmour?

Rachel Gilmour is a Member of Parliament representing Tiverton and Minehead. Source

Which party does Rachel Gilmour represent?

Rachel Gilmour currently represents Liberal Democrat. Source

Which constituency does Rachel Gilmour represent?

Rachel Gilmour currently represents Tiverton and Minehead. Source

How long has Rachel Gilmour been an MP?

Rachel Gilmour has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Rachel Gilmour voted in?

Rachel Gilmour has recorded votes in 223 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (43.2 % 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 Rachel Gilmour voted against their party?

Rachel Gilmour has voted against the party majority 3 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Rachel Gilmour held?

Rachel Gilmour 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 Rachel Gilmour?

Rachel Gilmour has registered interests in 4 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Rachel Gilmour's latest election result?

Rachel Gilmour's latest imported election result is LD Gain in Tiverton and Minehead, with a majority of 3,507. Source

How active is Rachel Gilmour in parliamentary debates?

Rachel Gilmour has made 110 contributions across 92 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source