Member of Parliament
Ed Davey
Liberal Democrat MP for Kingston and Surbiton
Leader of the Liberal Democrats
At a glanceEd Davey is a Liberal Democrat MP for Kingston and Surbiton, and has represented the seat for 9 years, 1 month. They currently serve as Leader of the Liberal Democrats. They have cast 263 votes in Commons divisions (46% attendance), tabled 607 written questions and registered 15 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Ed Davey did not vote in 312. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Biography
He is Leader of the Liberal Democrats.
Current roles
- Kingston and Surbiton Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
- Leader of the Liberal Democrats Other post since 27 Aug 2020
- Liberal Democrat Party since 1 May 1997
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Calum Miller
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 246 of 246 shared votes
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Munira Wilson
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 240 of 240 shared votes
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Tom Morrison
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 179 of 179 shared votes
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Max Wilkinson
Liberal Democrat
99.6% · 238 of 239 shared votes
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Sarah Olney
Liberal Democrat
99.6% · 224 of 225 shared votes
Votes least like
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Sarah Edwards
Labour
8.6% · 15 of 175 shared votes
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Luke Pollard
Labour (Co-op)
10.2% · 15 of 147 shared votes
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Shaun Davies
Labour
11.5% · 19 of 165 shared votes
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Miatta Fahnbulleh
Labour (Co-op)
11.9% · 22 of 185 shared votes
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Catherine West
Labour
12.0% · 20 of 167 shared votes
Alignment figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Employment and earnings3
- Guest radio hosting - Global Media Group Services Limited (registered 30 Sep 2025)
- Guest appearance on Have I Got News For You - Hat Trick Productions (registered 20 Mar 2025)
- Writing a book - HarperCollins Publishing (registered 7 Feb 2025)
Employment and earnings - Ad hoc payments2
- Payment received on 25 September 2025 - £1,000.00 (registered 30 Sep 2025)
- Payment received on 28 July 2025 - £1,750.00 (registered 6 Aug 2025)
Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP5
- Rowan Mullan - £1,500.00 (registered 9 Jun 2026)
- Francis Toye - £2,500.00 (registered 9 Jun 2026)
- William Reeve - £10,000.00 (registered 9 Jun 2026)
- Stuart Robb - £5,000.00 (registered 25 Jul 2025)
- James Moore - £6,000.00 (registered 25 Jul 2025)
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources2
- Ramesh Dewan - £3,277.85 (registered 6 Aug 2025)
- National Liberal Club - £798.00 (registered 17 Jan 2022)
Miscellaneous3
- Board member of POWERful Women (PfW), a professional initiative to advance gender diversity within the energy sector. (registered 1 Nov 2018)
- Trustee of Tourism for all, a charity. (registered 6 Jul 2017)
- Board Member (unpaid) of Fit for the Future, a network of mainly charities helping organisations to become climate-friendly and resilient. (registered 6 Jul 2017)
Written questions
Carer's Allowance Overpayments Independent Review
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he plans to provide an update on the progress in the implementation of his Department's response to the Independent Review into Carer’s Allowance Overpayments to the (a) Public Accounts and (b) Wor
Answer · 29 Apr 2026
It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Carer's Allowance Overpayments Independent Review
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will publish the two outstanding recommendations from the Independent Review into Carer’s Allowance Overpayments which have not been accepted by his Department.
Answer · 29 Apr 2026
It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Carer's Allowance
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will publish a copy of the (a) written and (b) SMS correspondence sent to people when the Department requires further information to reassess their Carer's Allowance case.
Answer · 29 Apr 2026
It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Cancer: Research
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding her Department has provided for research into (a) prevention and (b) the treatment of cancer in each of the last 12 years.
Answer · 27 Feb 2024
The Department invests over £1 billion per year in health research through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). NIHR research expenditure for all cancers was £121.8 million in 2022/23. When categorising prevention and treatment, the Departme...
ADHD: Drugs
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to improve the availability of ADHD medication; and whether her Department has held recent discussions with relevant stakeholders on the availability of ADHD med
Answer · 24 Nov 2023
We are aware of disruptions to the supply of medicines used for the management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) including lisdexamfetamine and methylphenidate, primarily driven by issues which have resulted in capacity constraints at key...
ADHD: Drugs
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she plans to take to increase the supply of (a) Lisdexamfetamine, (b) Methylphenidate and (c) other ADHD medication.
Answer · 24 Nov 2023
We are aware of disruptions to the supply of medicines used for the management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) including lisdexamfetamine and methylphenidate, primarily driven by issues which have resulted in capacity constraints at key...
ADHD: Drugs
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support her Department is offering to patients unable to access medication for ADHD.
Answer · 24 Nov 2023
We are aware of disruptions to the supply of medicines used for the management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) including lisdexamfetamine and methylphenidate, primarily driven by issues which have resulted in capacity constraints at key...
ADHD
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has held recent discussions with (a) ADHD UK, (b) the ADHD Foundation and (c) other organisations representing people with ADHD.
Answer · 28 Nov 2023
Ministerial meetings with external stakeholders are routinely published on GOV.UK on a quarterly basis.
Early day motions
| 13 Apr 2026 | Impact of the Iran war on transport costs | 39 sig. |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Conduct of Sir Robbie Gibb and the independence of the BBC Board | 43 sig. |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Elon Musk at the Unite the Kingdom rally | 50 sig. |
| 1 Sep 2025 | Humanitarian situation in Gaza | 53 sig. |
| 3 Jun 2025 | Gaza (No. 2) | 76 sig. |
| 16 Jan 2025 | US trade and impact assessments | 28 sig. |
Speeches in the chamber
15 Jul 2026 Engagements
Can I invite the Prime Minister to join me at Chessington World of Adventures? We have not always agreed across the Floor, but can I pay my own tribute—[Interruption.] I disagreed with Labour on Europe, and I have disagreed with the Conser…
15 Jul 2026 Engagements
I associate myself with so many of the Prime Minister’s comments today, but particularly with his remarks about Ann Widdecombe. She devoted her life to public service and her murder was truly horrifying. I support his campaign for a memori…
14 Jul 2026 Public Office (Accountability) Bill
I begin by echoing the words of the Prime Minister and the right hon. Member for Makerfield (Andy Burnham) in paying tribute to the Hillsborough campaigners. Our whole country owes them a debt, and I want to speak about that, but I want to…
1 Jul 2026 Engagements
The Prime Minister knows that our defence bonds are within his own fiscal rules and that he has had advice from his own team that he should adopt them, and I hope the right hon. Member for Makerfield (Andy Burnham) will listen. I have a…
1 Jul 2026 Engagements
Can I not associate myself with the Prime Minister’s comments about my party, but can I associate myself with all his remarks about the earthquake and humanitarian catastrophe in Venezuela? May I commend the Scottish team and the Scottish …
24 Jun 2026 Engagements
It is very tempting to respond to that, but I have signed the Official Secrets Act. [Laughter.] On Europe, when history looks back at the Prime Minister’s time in office, I fear that clinging to those old red lines will be judged to have b…
24 Jun 2026 Engagements
I associate myself and my party with the Prime Minister’s remarks about the horrifying train crash in Bedford and the appalling attacks near a mosque in Edinburgh. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. May I …
22 Jun 2026 G7 Summit
I start by recognising the courage it took for the Prime Minister to make his statement today. Politics can be brutal, but although we rightly debate issues robustly in this Chamber, we can recognise that we are all human beings here, and …
10 Jun 2026 Engagements
I was hoping we were going to hear more about defence investment. I urge the Prime Minister to look at our plans for defence bonds to get £20 billion into defence. I will turn to the horrific scenes in Belfast. We have seen the same pat…
10 Jun 2026 Engagements
I join the Prime Minister in sending our condolences to the families of those killed in last week’s helicopter crash. I associate myself with his remarks about the horrific knife attack in Belfast; our thoughts are with the victim and his …
3 Jun 2026 Engagements
I thank the Prime Minister for his reply and completely agree with him. We stand ready to work with the Government on serious policies to tackle knife crime. With our armed forces overstretched, Labour now seems to be investing in a new…
3 Jun 2026 Engagements
I associate myself with your remarks about Lord Alan Haselhurst, Mr Speaker, and can confirm to the Leader of the Opposition that he will be missed across the House. I also associate myself with the Prime Minister’s remarks about Lance Cor…
20 May 2026 Engagements
I am not sure if the Prime Minister completely ruled out further cuts to the international aid programme. With defence chiefs this week writing to The Times to say that cutting aid for defence is a mistake, I hope that the Prime Minister a…
20 May 2026 Engagements
I join the Prime Minister in sending our condolences to the family of Lance Bombardier Ciara Sullivan, who died in a tragic accident, and to all her colleagues. I hope the Prime Minister will also join me in sending condolences to the fami…
13 May 2026 Debate on the Address
I certainly hear the figures from Bradford; the hon. Lady makes the same case that our party makes for electoral reform of both local and national government. In the constituencies of my hon. Friends the Members for Twickenham (Munira Wils…
13 May 2026 Debate on the Address
The hon. Gentleman ought to know that although there was a long time when the Conservatives were messing up our NHS, Labour has had two years and has absolutely failed. Let us turn to Labour’s promises to turn around primary care with m…
13 May 2026 Debate on the Address
The hon. Gentleman has obviously not noticed that we are the only party who have put forward a costed package to reduce the cost of petrol and diesel at the pumps—something that could be done immediately. I think he should pay more attenti…
13 May 2026 Debate on the Address
Not at the moment. To be fair to the Government, some of our current economic problems stem from President Trump and his reckless war in Iran. Let us be absolutely clear: Trump’s war is stoking the cost of living crisis to new and alarm…
13 May 2026 Debate on the Address
The hon. Gentleman is right to mention those in Iran who have been persecuted by the appalling Iranian regime. I am sure that the Foreign Secretary will have heard that and will make as many representations as possible, but I accept that i…
13 May 2026 Debate on the Address
I start by giving my sincere thanks, on behalf of all Liberal Democrats, to His Majesty King Charles for his Gracious Speech. We still believe President Trump should not have been rewarded for insulting British soldiers and the Royal Navy,…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change · Department of Energy and Climate Change 3 Feb 2012 – 8 May 2015
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs) 17 May 2010 – 3 Feb 2012
Opposition posts
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Social Justice) · Opposition Department 6 Jan 2020 – 7 Sep 2020
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury) · Opposition Department 21 Aug 2019 – 7 Sep 2020
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) · Opposition Department 21 Aug 2019 – 21 Oct 2019
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs) · Opposition Department 16 Jun 2017 – 21 Aug 2019
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs) · Opposition Department 18 Dec 2007 – 6 May 2010
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (without Portfolio) · Opposition Department 5 Dec 2006 – 18 Dec 2007
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) · Opposition Department 5 Mar 2006 – 10 Dec 2006
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Education) · Opposition Department 10 May 2005 – 5 Mar 2006
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) · Opposition Department 1 Jun 2002 – 10 May 2005
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Olympics and London) · Opposition Department 1 Jun 2000 – 1 Jun 2003
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Chief Secretary to the Treasury) · Opposition Department 1 Jun 2001 – 1 Jun 2002
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury) · Opposition Department 1 Jun 1997 – 1 Jun 2001
- Liberal Democrat Whip · Opposition Department 1 Jun 1997 – 1 Jun 2000
Other posts
- Acting Leader, Liberal Democrats 13 Dec 2019 – 27 Aug 2020
- Deputy Leader, Liberal Democrats 3 Sep 2019 – 13 Dec 2019
Committee memberships
- Treasury Committee 22 Nov 1999 – 11 May 2001
- Procedure Committee 7 Nov 1997 – 14 Feb 2000
Previous seats
- Kingston and Surbiton · Elected 3 times 6 May 2010 – 30 May 2024
- Kingston and Surbiton · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
Elections contested
- Kingston and Surbiton 7 May 2015
Expenses
Contact & offices
020 7219 4530
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
Liberal Democrats, 21 Berrylands Road, Surbiton, KT5 8QX
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ed Davey, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Ed Davey?
Ed Davey is a Member of Parliament representing Kingston and Surbiton in the House of Commons. See Ed Davey's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Ed Davey represent?
Ed Davey sits as Liberal Democrat. See Ed Davey's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Ed Davey represent?
Ed Davey is the Member of Parliament for Kingston and Surbiton. See Ed Davey's official Parliament profile.
How long has Ed Davey been an MP?
Ed Davey has served in the House of Commons for 9 years, 1 month. See Ed Davey's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Ed Davey?
Ed Davey has 15 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Ed Davey's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.