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Member of Parliament

Tessa Munt

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

11,121

Majority

96

Debates (12 months)

182

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Constituency office

01934 440639

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Environment / Climate 6/6 (100 %)
Trade 4/4 (100 %)
NHS / Health 10/11 (91 %)
Benefits 26/30 (87 %)

Lowest topic participation

Work / Employment 11/37 (30 %)
Migration 4/11 (36 %)
Transport 8/21 (38 %)
Energy 8/17 (47 %)
Housing 15/31 (48 %)

Party history

Liberal Democrat 6 May 2010 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Wells and Mendip Hills 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Wells 6 May 2010 to 30 Mar 2015 Elected 1 time

Roles

Public Office (Accountability) Bill 12 Nov 2025 to 4 Dec 2025
Administration Committee 28 Oct 2024 to present
Justice Committee 28 Oct 2024 to present
Administration Committee 26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015
Education Committee 12 Jul 2010 to 11 Jun 2012

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

LD Gain Wells and Mendip Hills Turnout 50,368
Candidate Party Votes Share
Tessa Munt LD Liberal Democrat 23,622 46.9 %
Meg Powell-Chandler Con Conservative 12,501 24.8 %
Helen Hims RUK Reform UK 6,611 13.1 %
Joe Joseph Lab Labour 3,527 7.0 %
Peter Welsh Green Green Party 2,068 4.1 %
Abi McGuire Ind Independent 1,849 3.7 %
Craig Clarke Ind Independent 190 0.4 %

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

159

Aye

152

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 159 / Noes 152

Divisions

Page 3 of 21
Division Vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 333 No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11 No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3 No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Tax
No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

56

Speeches

56

Questions

64

Interventions

0

Answers

6

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 20 appearances
Crime / Justice 12 appearances
Education 2 appearances
Foreign Affairs 2 appearances
Defence 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Topical Questions 19 May 2026 1
Draft Controlled Drugs (Drug Precursors) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026 Draft Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (Amendment) Order 2026 19 May 2026 1
National Security 14 May 2026 1
Business of the House 14 May 2026 1
Supreme Court Dillon Judgment 14 May 2026 1
Engagements 22 Apr 2026 1
Business of the House 16 Apr 2026 1
Regulation of the Marmalade Market 15 Apr 2026 2
Business of the House 26 Mar 2026 1
Business of the House 19 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (1)

Role, work or services: Councillor Payer: Somerset Council, County Hall, Taunton, Somerset (Registered 4 August 2024)

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: Somerset (Registered 4 August 2024)

8. Miscellaneous (3)

Director, Inaura School Date interest arose: 5 July 2024 Date interest ended: 24 February 2025 (Registered 15 December 2025) This is a late entry to which the rectification procedure was applied on 28 January 2026. Paragraph 51 of the Procedural Protocol in respect of the Code of Conduct refers.

Director of WhistleblowersUK, a not for profit organisation Date interest arose: 5 July 2024 (Registered 15 December 2025) This is a late entry to which the rectification procedure was applied on 28 January 2026. Paragraph 51 of the Procedural Protocol in respect of the Code of Conduct refers.

Vice Chair of WhistleblowersUK, a not for profit organisation. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 5 July 2024 (Registered 15 December 2025) This is a late entry to which the rectification procedure was applied on 28 January 2026. Paragraph 51 of the Procedural Protocol in respect of the Code of Conduct refers.

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

FAQs

Who is Tessa Munt?

Tessa Munt is a Member of Parliament representing Wells and Mendip Hills. Source

Which party does Tessa Munt represent?

Tessa Munt currently represents Liberal Democrat. Source

Which constituency does Tessa Munt represent?

Tessa Munt currently represents Wells and Mendip Hills. Source

How long has Tessa Munt been an MP?

Tessa Munt has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Tessa Munt voted in?

Tessa Munt 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 Tessa Munt voted against their party?

Tessa Munt has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Tessa Munt held?

Tessa Munt 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 Tessa Munt?

Tessa Munt has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Tessa Munt's latest election result?

Tessa Munt's latest imported election result is LD Gain in Wells and Mendip Hills, with a majority of 11,121. Source

How active is Tessa Munt in parliamentary debates?

Tessa Munt has made 182 contributions across 96 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source