Liberal Democrats MP for Hazel Grove.
Lisa Smart is the Liberal Democrat MP for Hazel Grove, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Cabinet Office).
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Smart broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment (b) to New Clause 14 | Yes | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“The government cannot unilaterally decide where redaction lines are drawn; Parliament, not ministers, must determine what transparency means.”
“While the Hague Convention is fundamentally sound, it has failed to account for modern domestic abuse realities; courts need better tools to distinguish genuine abuse victims from …”
“Government has broken its promise of honesty and accountability; process has been delayed and damaged trust; government should legislate to revoke Mandelson's peerage and reform th…”
“The UK is insufficiently prepared for future shocks and threats; the Government must take specific steps to address potential medicine and food shortages and communicate clearly wi…”
Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Local Government | measured | “Constituency news Former Deputy Leader of Stockport Labour, Cllr Joe Barratt, joins Lib Dem group on Stockport Council Full story: www.lisasmart.org.uk/news/art…” |
| 14 May | Local Government | measured | “While I'm still delighted at the Stockport results, I'm sure that lots of people are ready from a break from local elections, so this week's column is on mounta…” |
| 26 Apr | Housing | measured | “Thank you to over 3,000 people who signed our petition to protect our area's Green Belt, and demand that the Government reverse its increased housebuilding targ…” |
Smart holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 145 | 26.7% |
| Home Office | 70 | 12.9% |
| Department for Education | 51 | 9.4% |
| Department for Transport | 44 | 8.1% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 37 | 6.8% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 35 | 6.4% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 30 | 5.5% |
| Ministry of Justice | 24 | 4.4% |
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that emergency applications for grants of probate are processed promptly; and whether he has made an assessment of the impact of staffing levels at the Probate Service on the processing time for emergency applications.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of healthcare provision in the prison estate for prisoners with neuromuscular and other progressive degenerative conditions, including the timeliness of access to (a) specialist consultants, (b) physiotherapy, (c) mobility aids and (d) reasonable adjustments to cell and wing accommodation.
Awaiting answer.
If he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the (a) complexity and (b) length of the Disability Living Allowance claim form on claimants; and whether he plans to amend the form.
Awaiting answer.
What steps her Department is taking to ensure that road safety interventions can be targeted at locations with high numbers of damage-only collisions and near-misses before a (a) killed and (b) seriously injured outcome occurs.
Local authorities have a statutory duty under section 39 of the 1988 Road Traffic Act to take steps both to reduce and prevent collisions. It is not for the Department to take steps to define local interventions but for local authorities to…read full →
Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust Limited £3,000 |
James Moore £5,000 |
Elizabeth Desmond £3,000 |
Elizabeth Desmond £3,000 |
Hilary Stone £2,500 |
Source · Members API · Last amended 29 Apr 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 178,900 | 74.8% |
| Office Costs | 26,769 | 11.2% |
| Accommodation | 17,730 | 7.4% |
| Staff Travel | 10,563 | 4.4% |
| MP Travel | 5,090 | 2.1% |
| Total · 120 claims | 239,051 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Smart on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hazel Grove | 17,328 | 37.7% | Won |
| 2019 | Hazel Grove | 17,169 | 38.8% | Lost |
| 2017 | Hazel Grove | 14,533 | 32.9% | Lost |
| 2015 | Hazel Grove | 11,330 | 26.2% | Lost |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa SmartWON | LD | 17,328 | 37.7 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Hazel Grove →