Member of Parliament
Wera Hobhouse
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
8 Jun 2017
Commons start
8 years, 11 months
Time in Commons
74.3 %
Voting participation
+1.0 % vs avg
11,218
Majority
121
Debates (12 months)
157
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Website
https://werahobhouse.org.uk/Topic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
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Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wera Hobhouse | LD Liberal Democrat | 19,883 | 41.3 % |
| Dan Bewley | Lab Labour | 8,665 | 18.0 % |
| James Wright | Con Conservative | 7,659 | 15.9 % |
| Dom Tristram | Green Green Party | 5,952 | 12.4 % |
| Teresa Hall | RUK Reform UK | 3,798 | 7.9 % |
| Colin Blackburn | Ind Independent | 1,749 | 3.6 % |
| Matthew Alford | WPB Workers Party of Britain | 230 | 0.5 % |
| Bill Blockhead | Ind Independent | 169 | 0.4 % |
| A ON | Ind Independent | 25 | 0.1 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,520 of 2,047 eligible divisions (74.3 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1520
Total votes
820
Aye
700
No
1
Against party
Divisions
Page 1 of 102Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
27
Speeches
83
Questions
47
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business of the House 14 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Getting Britain Working Again 14 May 2026 | 3 | ||
| Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Endometriosis Services 24 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Non-consensual Filming: Legal Frameworks 23 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Climate Change 19 Mar 2026 | 3 | ||
| Online Harms 19 Mar 2026 | 3 | ||
| Community Mental Health Services 19 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 19 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| State Pension Increase 10 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
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 (house) Number of properties: 1 Location: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Ownership details: Owned jointly with my husband Rental income: Yes (Registered 5 July 2017)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital (1)
Name of company or organisation: Compotex GmbH Nature of business: Technical textile finishing (Registered 5 July 2017)
8. Miscellaneous (3)
Patron, Bath Festivals. (Registered 5 July 2017)
Director, Industry and Parliament Trust. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 26 October 2024 (Registered 31 October 2024)
BGIPU (British Group Inter-Parliamentary Union) Executive Committee. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 20 January 2026 (Registered 24 January 2026)
FAQs
Who is Wera Hobhouse?
Wera Hobhouse is a Member of Parliament representing Bath. Source
Which party does Wera Hobhouse represent?
Wera Hobhouse currently represents Liberal Democrat. Source
Which constituency does Wera Hobhouse represent?
Wera Hobhouse currently represents Bath. Source
How long has Wera Hobhouse been an MP?
Wera Hobhouse has been in the House of Commons for 8 years, 11 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Wera Hobhouse voted in?
Wera Hobhouse has recorded votes in 1,520 of 2,047 eligible Commons divisions (74.3 % 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 Wera Hobhouse voted against their party?
Wera Hobhouse has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Wera Hobhouse held?
Wera Hobhouse has 19 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Wera Hobhouse?
Wera Hobhouse has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Wera Hobhouse's latest election result?
Wera Hobhouse's latest imported election result is LD Hold in Bath, with a majority of 11,218. Source
How active is Wera Hobhouse in parliamentary debates?
Wera Hobhouse has made 157 contributions across 121 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source