PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
Tim Farron MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale Constituency
Current MP Details
Liberal Democrat
Tim Farron is the Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs).
Elected Jul 2024Elected 1 time
MP Contact Details
Website
Twitter
Constituency Election Results
Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
4 Jul 2024
2024 General Election
LD Gain
Electorate
72,029
Turnout
49,533 (69%)
Majority
21,472
Constituency Map
MP History
Date
Event
Details
18 Dec 2024 to 16 Jan 2025
Committee
Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL]
4 Jul 2024 to Now
Representative
Westmorland and Lonsdale
8 May 2024 to 15 May 2024
Committee
Community and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) Bill
1 Feb 2023 to 8 Feb 2023
Committee
Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill
25 Jan 2023 to 1 Feb 2023
Committee
Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill
15 Jun 2022 to 20 Oct 2022
Committee
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
12 Jan 2022 to 19 Jan 2022
Committee
Glue Traps (Offences) Bill
22 Sep 2021 to 27 Oct 2021
Committee
Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill
7 Sep 2020 to Now
Opposition Post
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
6 Jan 2020 to 7 Sep 2020
Opposition Post
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Food and Rural Affairs)
21 Aug 2019 to 6 Jan 2020
Opposition Post
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
21 Aug 2019 to 11 Jul 2022
Opposition Post
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
21 Aug 2019 to 7 Sep 2020
Opposition Post
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (North of England) (Northern Powerhouse)
7 Feb 2019 to 21 Aug 2019
Opposition Post
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)
12 Oct 2017 to 7 Feb 2019
Opposition Post
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
16 Jul 2015 to 20 Jul 2017
Other Post
Leader of the Liberal Democrats
1 Jan 2011 to 31 Dec 2014
Other Post
Party Chair, Liberal Democrats
26 Jul 2010 to 25 Nov 2013
Committee
European Scrutiny Committee
6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024
Representative
Westmorland and Lonsdale
7 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010
Opposition Post
Shadow Secretary of State (Environment)
20 Dec 2007 to 7 Oct 2008
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
1 Apr 2007 to 20 Dec 2007
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Home Affairs)
22 May 2006 to 12 Jul 2007
Committee
Environmental Audit Committee
12 Jul 2005 to 22 May 2006
Committee
Education & Skills
10 May 2005 to 5 Mar 2006
Opposition Post
Shadow Spokesperson (Children, Schools and Families)
5 May 2005 to Now
House
Commons
5 May 2005 to Now
Affiliation
Liberal Democrat
5 May 2005 to 6 May 2010
Representative
Westmorland and Lonsdale
5 May 2005 to Now
Representative
Westmorland and Lonsdale
7 Jun 2001
Election Contested
Westmorland and Lonsdale
1 May 1997
Election Contested
South Ribble
9 Apr 1992
Election Contested
North West Durham
Notes
Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.
Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.
MP Contributions
Date
Motion
Sponsors
Notes
Motions highlighted in bold were sponsored by this Member of Parliament.
Motions highlighted in bold were sponsored by this Member of Parliament.
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
5 May 2005
to Now
to Now
Tim Farron
Liberal Democrat
Current Member
Tim Farron is the Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005.
He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs).
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