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Member of Parliament

Tom Gordon

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

68.8 %

Voting participation

-4.5 % vs avg

8,238

Majority

114

Debates (12 months)

155

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Constituency office

0207 219 7247

X (formerly Twitter)

https://x.com/tomgordonLD

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Digital / Online Safety 11/11 (100 %)
Benefits 26/30 (87 %)
Housing 25/31 (81 %)
Crime / Justice 48/61 (79 %)

Lowest topic participation

Trade 1/4 (25 %)
Migration 4/11 (36 %)
Energy 8/17 (47 %)
Education 27/49 (55 %)

Party history

Liberal Democrat 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Harrogate and Knaresborough 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill 26 Jun 2025 to present
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 15 Jan 2025 to 25 Mar 2025
Human Rights (Joint Committee) 2 Dec 2024 to present
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee 28 Oct 2024 to 13 Nov 2025

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

LD Gain Harrogate and Knaresborough Turnout 52,064
Candidate Party Votes Share
Tom Gordon LD Liberal Democrat 23,976 46.1 %
Andrew Jones Con Conservative 15,738 30.2 %
Jonathan Swales RUK Reform UK 5,679 10.9 %
Conrad Whitcroft Lab Labour 4,153 8.0 %
Shan Oakes Green Green Party 1,762 3.4 %
Paul Haslam Ind Independent 620 1.2 %
Stephan Metcalfe Ind Independent 136 0.3 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 355 of 516 eligible divisions (68.8 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

355

Total votes

184

Aye

171

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 184 / Noes 171

Divisions

Page 5 of 24

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

26

Speeches

64

Questions

63

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

1

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 17 appearances
Education 6 appearances
NHS / Health 6 appearances
Defence 3 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
High Speed 2 Reset 19 May 2026 1
Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address 19 May 2026 1
Youth Justice 18 May 2026 1
Topical Questions 27 Apr 2026 1
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 21 Apr 2026 1
Community-owned Assets: Government Support 20 Apr 2026 2
Antisemitic Attacks 20 Apr 2026 1
NHS Dental Services 14 Apr 2026 2
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme 14 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 26 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

4. Visits outside the UK (2)

Name of donor: Armed Forces Parliamentary Trust Address of donor: Houses of Parliament, London, SW1A 0AA Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, value £799.82 Destination of visit: Brunei Dates of visit: 25 May 2025 to 29 May 2025 Purpose of visit: To undertake a visit as part of my participation in the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme. (Registered 16 October 2025)

Name of donor: UK Friends of Ukraine Address of donor: 62 Lots Road, London SW10 0QD Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Internal transport including excursions (£270.09) and meals (£127.92), value £398.01 Destination of visit: Ukraine and Moldova Dates of visit: 19 February 2026 to 25 February 2026 Purpose of visit: Parliamentary delegation to attend 4th anniversary of the full scale invasion, and build relationship with Ukrainian allies. (Registered 19 March 2026)

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

FAQs

Who is Tom Gordon?

Tom Gordon is a Member of Parliament representing Harrogate and Knaresborough. Source

Which party does Tom Gordon represent?

Tom Gordon currently represents Liberal Democrat. Source

Which constituency does Tom Gordon represent?

Tom Gordon currently represents Harrogate and Knaresborough. Source

How long has Tom Gordon been an MP?

Tom Gordon has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Tom Gordon voted in?

Tom Gordon has recorded votes in 355 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (68.8 % 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 Tom Gordon voted against their party?

Tom Gordon has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Tom Gordon held?

Tom Gordon 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 Tom Gordon?

Tom Gordon has registered interests in 1 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Tom Gordon's latest election result?

Tom Gordon's latest imported election result is LD Gain in Harrogate and Knaresborough, with a majority of 8,238. Source

How active is Tom Gordon in parliamentary debates?

Tom Gordon has made 155 contributions across 114 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source