Member of Parliament
Tim Farron
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
5 May 2005
Commons start
21 years, 0 months
Time in Commons
63.4 %
Voting participation
-9.9 % vs avg
21,472
Majority
118
Debates (12 months)
136
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Website
http://www.timfarron.co.uk/X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/timfarronTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Farron | LD Liberal Democrat | 31,061 | 62.7 % |
| Matty Jackman | Con Conservative | 9,589 | 19.4 % |
| James Townley | RUK Reform UK | 4,842 | 9.8 % |
| Pippa Smith | Lab Labour | 2,306 | 4.7 % |
| Phil Clayton | Green Green Party | 1,486 | 3.0 % |
| John Studholme | Ind Independent | 111 | 0.2 % |
| Izzy Solabarrieta | Heritage Party | 81 | 0.2 % |
| Wendy Long | SDP Social Democratic Party | 57 | 0.1 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,460 of 2,302 eligible divisions (63.4 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1460
Total votes
795
Aye
665
No
21
Against party
Divisions
Page 3 of 98Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
20
Speeches
78
Questions
36
Interventions
0
Answers
2
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Security 19 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| High Speed 2 Reset 19 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 19 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Reoffending 19 May 2026 | 2 | ||
| Agriculture: Government Support 29 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Disabled People: Benefits Reassessments 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Mountain Rescue 22 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Gulf Conflict 21 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East: Economic Update 21 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Antisemitic Attacks 20 Apr 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (5)
Name of donor: Faith in Public Ltd Address of donor: 10 Queen Street Place, London EC4R 1BE Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: The services of an intern for 22.5 hours a week between 16 September 2024 and 25 July 2025, value £13,877.33 Date received: 16 September 2024 to 25 July 2025 Date accepted: 16 September 2024 Donor status: company, registration 11134849 (Registered 8 October 2024; updated 2 April 2025)
Name of donor: Faith in Public Ltd Address of donor: C/O Sedulo Office 605, Albert House, 256 - 260 Old Street, London EC1V 9DD Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: The services of a public relations company, value £15,264 Date received: 1 March 2025 to 28 February 2026 Date accepted: 1 March 2025 Donor status: company, registration 11134849 (Registered 5 March 2025; updated 14 October 2025)
Name of donor: Refugee, Asylum & Migration Policy Project (RAMP) Address of donor: The Courtyard, High Street, Ascot SL5 7HP Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: The services of a policy adviser for one day per week from 1st April 2025 until 31st December 2025, value £9,750 Date received: 1 April 2025 to 31 December 2025 Date accepted: 1 April 2025 Donor status: company, registration 12373468 (Registered 2 April 2025)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)
Name of donor: National Liberal Club Address of donor: Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: honorary life membership as Leader of the Liberal Democrats (£735 pa in 2015, plus £367.50 entrance fee), value £1,102.50 Date received: 1 August 2015 Date accepted: 1 August 2015 Donor status: friendly society (Registered 10 August 2015)
8. Miscellaneous (2)
Advisory Board Member of BOMAD Investments Ltd (trading as HomeNow), an affordable housing scheme. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 20 January 2021 (Registered 21 January 2021)
Trustee of the Parliamentary Christian Trust. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 7 January 2019 (Registered 9 June 2025) This is a late entry to which the rectification procedure was applied on 18 June 2025. Paragraph 51 of the Procedural Protocol in respect of the Code of Conduct refers.
FAQs
Who is Tim Farron?
Tim Farron is a Member of Parliament representing Westmorland and Lonsdale. Source
Which party does Tim Farron represent?
Tim Farron currently represents Liberal Democrat. Source
Which constituency does Tim Farron represent?
Tim Farron currently represents Westmorland and Lonsdale. Source
How long has Tim Farron been an MP?
Tim Farron has been in the House of Commons for 21 years, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Tim Farron voted in?
Tim Farron has recorded votes in 1,460 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (63.4 % 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 Tim Farron voted against their party?
Tim Farron has voted against the party majority 21 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Tim Farron held?
Tim Farron has 21 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Tim Farron?
Tim Farron has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Tim Farron's latest election result?
Tim Farron's latest imported election result is LD Gain in Westmorland and Lonsdale, with a majority of 21,472. Source
How active is Tim Farron in parliamentary debates?
Tim Farron has made 136 contributions across 118 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source