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Member of Parliament

Sarah Gibson

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

64.0 %

Voting participation

-9.3 % vs avg

8,138

Majority

16

Debates (12 months)

22

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 %)
Crime / Justice 45/61 (74 %)
Work / Employment 27/37 (73 %)

Lowest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 1/4 (25 %)
Migration 4/11 (36 %)
Energy 7/17 (41 %)
Housing 15/31 (48 %)

Party history

Liberal Democrat 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Chippenham 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] 13 May 2025 to 15 May 2025
Employment Rights Bill 13 Nov 2024 to 16 Jan 2025
Environmental Audit Committee 28 Oct 2024 to present
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business) 18 Sep 2024 to 1 Oct 2025 Opposition Department

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

LD Gain Chippenham Turnout 49,512
Candidate Party Votes Share
Sarah Gibson LD Liberal Democrat 22,552 45.5 %
Nic Puntis Con Conservative 14,414 29.1 %
Benjamin Ginsburg RUK Reform UK 6,127 12.4 %
Ravi Venkatesh Lab Labour 3,925 7.9 %
Declan Baseley Green Green Party 1,954 3.9 %
Ed Deedigan Ind Independent 540 1.1 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 330 of 516 eligible divisions (64.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

330

Total votes

170

Aye

160

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 170 / Noes 160

Divisions

Page 1 of 22
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
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
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98 No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

3

Speeches

4

Questions

15

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Energy 2 appearances
Education 2 appearances
Transport 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Agriculture: Government Support 29 Apr 2026 3
Engagements 29 Apr 2026 1
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 27 Apr 2026 1
Electricity Grid Connections 24 Mar 2026 2
Healthcare in Rural Areas 4 Mar 2026 1
Public Right to a Vote of No Confidence 2 Mar 2026 1
Local Transport: Planning Developments 24 Feb 2026 1
Consumer Energy Bills: Government Support 27 Jan 2026 2
Water (Special Measures) Act 2025: Enforcement 20 Jan 2026 1
Planning Reform 16 Dec 2025 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (2)

Role, work or services: Councillor Until: 30 April 2025. Payer: Wiltshire Council, Council House, Bourne Hill, Salisbury SP1 3UZ (Registered 25 July 2024; updated 9 May 2025, 15 September 2025 and 11 November 2025) This is a late entry to which the rectification procedure was applied on 8 December 2025. Paragraph 51 of the Procedural Protocol in respect of the Code of Conduct refers.

Role, work or services: Lecturer (Part-Time) Payer: University of Bath, The University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY (Registered 1 October 2025)

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

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: Honorary membership of the National Liberal Club from 1 January 2026 until 31 December 2026, value £1,140 Date received: 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 Date accepted: 20 April 2026 Donor status: company, registration 01355034 (Registered 21 April 2026)

7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital (1)

Name of company or organisation: Labox Ltd Nature of business: Architectural practice (Registered 23 July 2024)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Bradford on Avon Town Councillor. This is an unpaid role. Date interest ended: 30 April 2025 (Registered 23 July 2024; updated 9 May 2025)

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

FAQs

Who is Sarah Gibson?

Sarah Gibson is a Member of Parliament representing Chippenham. Source

Which party does Sarah Gibson represent?

Sarah Gibson currently represents Liberal Democrat. Source

Which constituency does Sarah Gibson represent?

Sarah Gibson currently represents Chippenham. Source

How long has Sarah Gibson been an MP?

Sarah Gibson has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Sarah Gibson voted in?

Sarah Gibson has recorded votes in 330 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (64.0 % 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 Sarah Gibson voted against their party?

Sarah Gibson has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Sarah Gibson held?

Sarah Gibson has 4 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Sarah Gibson?

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

What was Sarah Gibson's latest election result?

Sarah Gibson's latest imported election result is LD Gain in Chippenham, with a majority of 8,138. Source

How active is Sarah Gibson in parliamentary debates?

Sarah Gibson has made 22 contributions across 16 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source