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Richard Foord MP for Tiverton and Honiton Constituency

Current MP Details

Richard Foord MP photograph
Liberal Democrat

Richard Foord is the Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Honiton, and has been an MP continually since 23 June 2022. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Defence).

Elected Jun 2022
Elected 1 time

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary office
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
0207 219 8790
[email protected]
Constituency office
East Devon Business Centre
Heathpark Way
Honiton
EX14 1SF
02072 198 349
Website
https://www.richardfoord.org.uk
Twitter
https://www.twitter.com/richardfoordld
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/richardfoordld

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
23 Jun 2022
By-election
LD Gain
Electorate
81,661
Turnout
42,758 (52%)
Majority
6,144
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
82,953
Turnout
59,613 (72%)
Majority
24,239
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
80,731
Turnout
57,815 (72%)
Majority
19,801
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
76,270
Turnout
53,763 (70%)
Majority
20,173
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
76,808
Turnout
54,894 (71%)
Majority
9,320
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
18 Jan 2023 to 23 Jan 2023
Committee
Electricity and Gas Transmission (Compensation) Bill
11 Jul 2022 to Now
Opposition Post
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Defence)
23 Jun 2022 to Now
House
Commons
23 Jun 2022 to Now
Affiliation
Liberal Democrat
23 Jun 2022 to Now
Representative
Tiverton and Honiton
8 Jun 2017
Election Contested
North Somerset
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
294
Early Day Motions
114
Written Questions
78
Votes
316
Date
Debate
Contributions
24 Apr 2024
Defence Spending
1
Details
23 Apr 2024
Childcare Entitlements
1
Details
23 Apr 2024
Transport Infrastructure: Devon and Somerset
3
Details
18 Apr 2024
Access to Redress Schemes
9
Details
18 Apr 2024
Commons Scrutiny of Secretaries of State in the House of Lords
1
Details
17 Apr 2024
Antimicrobial Resistance
1
Details
17 Apr 2024
Humanitarian Situation in Gaza
2
Details
17 Apr 2024
Dentistry: Access for Cancer Patients
2
Details
17 Apr 2024
Flood Recovery Framework
1
Details
16 Apr 2024
Food Waste and Food Distribution
1
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
23 Jun 2022
to Now
Richard Foord
Liberal Democrat
Current Member
Richard Foord is the Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Honiton, and has been an MP continually since 23 June 2022. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Defence).
6 May 2010
to 4 May 2022
Neil Parish
Conservative
Resignation (Northstead)
Neil Parish is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Conservative MP for Tiverton and Honiton, and left the Commons on 4 May 2022.

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