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Member of Parliament

Sarah Olney

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

12 Dec 2019

Commons start

6 years, 5 months

Time in Commons

71.1 %

Voting participation

-2.2 % vs avg

17,155

Majority

117

Debates (12 months)

138

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 4821

Constituency office

[email protected] 020 8876 2986

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/sarahjolney1

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 47/50 (94 %)
Defence 49/54 (91 %)
Trade 45/50 (90 %)
Brexit / EU 55/63 (87 %)
NHS / Health 37/47 (79 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Work / Employment 38/65 (58 %)
Environment / Climate 25/41 (61 %)

Party history

Liberal Democrat 1 Dec 2016 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Richmond Park 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Richmond Park 1 Dec 2016 to 30 May 2024 Elected 2 times

Roles

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business) 1 Oct 2025 to present Opposition Department
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 15 Jan 2025 to 25 Mar 2025
Public Accounts Commission 17 Dec 2024 to present
Public Accounts Committee 28 Oct 2024 to present
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) 18 Sep 2024 to 1 Oct 2025 Opposition Department
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury) 11 Jul 2022 to 18 Sep 2024 Opposition Department
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport) 7 Sep 2020 to 10 Jul 2022 Opposition Department
Public Accounts Committee 2 Mar 2020 to 30 May 2024

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

LD Hold Richmond Park Turnout 51,517
Candidate Party Votes Share
Sarah Olney LD Liberal Democrat 28,528 55.4 %
Sara Gezdari Con Conservative 11,373 22.1 %
Laura Coryton Lab Labour 5,048 9.8 %
Michael Hearn RUK Reform UK 3,258 6.3 %
Chas Warlow Green Green Party 2,728 5.3 %
Chris French The Mitre TW9 349 0.7 %
Richard Harrison SDP Social Democratic Party 233 0.5 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,126 of 1,584 eligible divisions (71.1 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1126

Total votes

602

Aye

524

No

12

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 602 / Noes 524

Divisions

Page 4 of 76

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

44

Speeches

73

Questions

18

Interventions

0

Answers

3

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 8 appearances
Work / Employment 7 appearances
NHS / Health 7 appearances
Crime / Justice 6 appearances
Trade 4 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Heathrow Airport: Third Runway 14 May 2026 1
Treasury 13 May 2026 1
National Accident Prevention Strategy 28 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 28 Apr 2026 1
Disability Living Allowance for Children 27 Apr 2026 2
Allied Health Professionals 23 Apr 2026 1
Hammersmith Bridge 21 Apr 2026 1
Court and Tribunal Transcripts 23 Mar 2026 1
Social Enterprises and Community Ownership 18 Mar 2026 1
Hospitality Sector 12 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

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

FAQs

Who is Sarah Olney?

Sarah Olney is a Member of Parliament representing Richmond Park. Source

Which party does Sarah Olney represent?

Sarah Olney currently represents Liberal Democrat. Source

Which constituency does Sarah Olney represent?

Sarah Olney currently represents Richmond Park. Source

How long has Sarah Olney been an MP?

Sarah Olney has been in the House of Commons for 6 years, 5 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Sarah Olney voted in?

Sarah Olney has recorded votes in 1,126 of 1,584 eligible Commons divisions (71.1 % 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 Olney voted against their party?

Sarah Olney has voted against the party majority 12 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Sarah Olney held?

Sarah Olney has 10 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What was Sarah Olney's latest election result?

Sarah Olney's latest imported election result is LD Hold in Richmond Park, with a majority of 17,155. Source

How active is Sarah Olney in parliamentary debates?

Sarah Olney has made 138 contributions across 117 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source