The Westminster lensMP · Liberal Democrats · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024

Bobby Dean.

Liberal Democrats MP for Carshalton and Wallington.

Commons votes
361/521
69% attendance · top 60% of MPs
Party alignment
42%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
946
across 196 debates · 44,217 words
Written Qs
141
138 answered · 3 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Aligned with their council.

Bobby Dean is the Liberal Democrat MP for Carshalton and Wallington, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Shadow Leader of the House of Commons.

§ 01Voting record.361 divisions · most recent 11 Mar 2026

By issue — what do they vote on most?

Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.

Taxation69
Economy59
Employment39
Crime & Policing32
Education32
Welfare and Benefits25
Constitution and Democracy21
Pensions19

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Dean broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

DateBill / motionVoteWhip
26 Mar 2025Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Third ReadingNo
vs party
26 Nov 2024Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Second ReadingNo
Freevs party
§ 02Speeches.946 contributions · 196 debates · 44,217 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs23,146
Health12,180
Fiscal Policy11,208
Social Care8,820
Local Government7,391
Culture Community6,989
Defence6,248
LD avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

26 Mar

Business of the House

Raised concern about district heat network customers not covered by Ofgem price cap amid energy crisis, requesting ministerial reassurance and support package

331 words·Read
26 Mar

National Savings & Investments

Acknowledged government action but pressed for swift identification of all affected families, full compensation including interest and legal costs, and independent investigation to

243 words·Read
19 Mar

Business of the House

The Kent meningitis outbreak reveals dangers of vaccine misinformation and declining child vaccination rates; government should make a statement on tackling conspiracy theories and

315 words·Read
12 Mar

Business of the House

Government fraud strategy lacks teeth; pre-election commitment to hold big tech financially accountable was dropped in favour of weak industry working group; banks unhappy with slo

292 words·Read
Showing 4 of 946·All 946 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.3 current appointments

Current memberships.

Select, joint and other committees Dean currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.

CommitteeRoleType
Members Estimate CommitteeMemberSelect
Modernisation CommitteeMemberSelect
Treasury CommitteeMemberSelect

Source · UK Parliament Committees API

What this means.

Committee member

Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Dean sits on 3.

§ 04Written questions.141 tabled · 138 answered · 4 Dec 2024 → 19 May 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department of Health and Social Care4431.2%
Treasury149.9%
Home Office128.5%
Department for Education128.5%
Department for Work and Pensions117.8%
Ministry of Justice107.1%
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government107.1%
Department for Transport85.7%

Most recent.

19 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending

What steps his Department is taking to improve miscarriage care.

Awaiting answer.

19 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending

With reference to the report entitled The Tommy’s Graded Model of Miscarriage Care, published by Tommy’s on 29 April 2026, whether his Department plans to roll out the Graded Model of Miscarriage Care nationally.

Awaiting answer.

19 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending

Whether the National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce will be considering miscarriage care as part of its remit.

Awaiting answer.

20 Apr 2026·Department for Transport·Answered

What discussions they have had with e-bike hire operators on compliance with minimum age policies and user safety requirements.

The Government is introducing a licensing regime for shared cycle services and this will be implemented through a combination of regulations and detailed guidance, following in-depth consultation. In the meantime, Ministers and officials co…read full →

Showing 4 of 141·All 141 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.5 declared interests · £178k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

National Liberal Club
1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026
National Liberal Club Ltd
15 August 2024 to 31 December 2025
(1) Deluxshana Kuganesan (2) Subramaniam Kuhanathan
Name of donor: (1) Deluxshana Kuganesan (2) Subramaniam Kuhanathan Address of donor: (1) private (2) private Estimate of the probable va…
Councillor on Sutton Council, (unpaid since 30 July 2024 and previously register
Councillor on Sutton Council, (unpaid since 30 July 2024 and previously registered under Category 1) (Registered 2 August 2024; updated 15 …
Unpaid Director of Right To Manage company, looking after the block of flats I l
Unpaid Director of Right To Manage company, looking after the block of flats I live in. Date interest arose: 21 July 2022 (Registered 2 Au…

Source · Members API · Last amended 3 Feb 2026

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing144,27480.9%
Office Costs31,66817.8%
Staff Travel2,3661.3%
Total · 151 claims178,307100%
Showing 3 of 151·All 151 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Dean on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 07Electoral history.3 contests · 2017, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Carshalton and Wallington20,12643.1%Won
2019Lewisham, Deptford5,77410.4%Lost
2017Lewisham, Deptford2,9115.3%Lost

2024 — full result, Carshalton and Wallington.

CandidateVotes%
Bobby DeanWONLD20,12643.1

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Carshalton and Wallington

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 44,217 words
29 Jul 2024 → 26 Mar 2026
Written QsMembers API
141 tabled · 138 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
3 current
RegisterMembers API
5 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£178,307 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL