At a glanceWendy Chamberlain is a Liberal Democrat MP for North East Fife, and has represented the seat for 6 years, 7 months. They currently serve as Liberal Democrat Chief Whip. They have cast 343 votes in Commons divisions (60% attendance), tabled 894 written questions and registered 9 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Wendy Chamberlain did not vote in 228. 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
She currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Chief Whip.
Current roles
- Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill Committee since 9 Jun 2025
- Modernisation Committee Committee since 9 Sep 2024
- North East Fife Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
- Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Opposition post · Opposition Department since 7 Sep 2020
- Liberal Democrat Party since 12 Dec 2019
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Liz Jarvis
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 335 of 335 shared votes
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Ian Sollom
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 332 of 332 shared votes
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Marie Goldman
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 329 of 329 shared votes
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Daisy Cooper
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 327 of 327 shared votes
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Adam Dance
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 325 of 325 shared votes
Votes least like
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Sarah Edwards
Labour
11.5% · 27 of 234 shared votes
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Dan Carden
Labour
12.3% · 25 of 204 shared votes
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Dame Siobhain McDonagh
Labour
12.5% · 27 of 216 shared votes
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Luke Pollard
Labour (Co-op)
12.9% · 24 of 186 shared votes
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Emily Thornberry
Labour
13.1% · 24 of 183 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.
Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP3
- Patrick H Foster - £12,000.00 (registered 5 Nov 2025)
- Claire Enders - £15,000.00 (registered 7 Jan 2026)
- Patrick H Foster - £2,400.00 (registered 6 Nov 2024)
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1
- London Marathon Events Ltd - £350.00 (registered 27 Apr 2026)
Visits outside the UK1
- International visit to Ghana between 28 July 2025 and 03 August 2025 (registered 17 Sep 2025)
Miscellaneous4
- Trustee of the History of Parliament Trust (unremunerated) (registered 31 Jan 2025)
- Honorary Vice President of Carers UK (unremunerated) (registered 2 Dec 2024)
- Unpaid Director of The Fife Carers Centre (registered company number: SC282309) (registered 18 Oct 2024)
- From my election to parliament, unremunerated trustee of the Links Trust, St Andrews, which manages the golf courses owned by the public around the town. As a trustee I receive a card entitling me to 25% discount in the golf course shops or restaurants. (registered 17 Jan 2020)
Written questions
Energy Supply: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on Scotland’s contribution to UK energy security.
Answer · 15 Jul 2026
In an era of geopolitical uncertainty, we need to do all that we can to strengthen our energy security here at home. I am in regular contact with my Cabinet colleagues on a whole range of issues.
Immigration Controls: Gaza
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether steps will be taken to support students from Gaza currently studying at UK universities to remain temporarily in the UK following graduation further to the eighteen months allowed under the UK
Answer · 13 Jul 2026
Upon successful completion of their course of study, students may be eligible to apply for a Graduate visa, which allows them to remain in the UK for up to 2 years (or 3 years for PhD graduates). For those who submit their Graduate application on or after...
Immigration Controls: Gaza
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, further to written statement UIN HCWS144, what plans her Department has to help support the dependents of eligible students from Gaza travelling to UK universities.
Answer · 13 Jul 2026
On 24 June the Government confirmed its support for high achieving students from Gaza to take up fully funded scholarships at UK universities for the 2026/27 academic year.This will build on support already provided by the government in the current academ...
Gaza: Overseas Students
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, further to written statement UIN HCWS144, what support will be available for the dependents of eligible students from Gaza travelling to UK universities.
Answer · 17 Jul 2026
Building on the support delivered in 2025, the government will continue to work with UK universities and devolved governments to identify eligible students from Gaza and, where eligible under immigration rules, their dependants, to facilitate their depart...
Gaza: Overseas Students
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to written statement HCWS144, whether evacuation costs will be charged to universities.
Answer · 17 Jul 2026
Building on the support delivered in 2025, the government will continue to work with UK universities and devolved governments to identify eligible students from Gaza and, where eligible under immigration rules, their dependants, to facilitate their depart...
Gaza: Overseas Students
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to written statement HCWS144, what ongoing communications plans are in place within her Department for liaising with universities and other local services to prepare for the arrival of students f
Answer · 17 Jul 2026
Building on the support delivered in 2025, the government will continue to work with UK universities and devolved governments to identify eligible students from Gaza and, where eligible under immigration rules, their dependants, to facilitate their depart...
Gaza: Overseas Students
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, further to written statement UIN HCWS144, if she will make a statement on the available support for students from Gaza, including whether support will operate in the same form as 2025, with the same format and
Answer · 17 Jul 2026
Building on the support delivered in 2025, the government will continue to work with UK universities and devolved governments to identify eligible students from Gaza and, where eligible under immigration rules, their dependants, to facilitate their depart...
Gaza: Overseas Students
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, further to written statement UIN HCWS144, what steps she taking to ensure that students from Gaza due to study in Scotland, are able to enter the UK prior to the earlier academic year start dates in Scotland.
Answer · 17 Jul 2026
Building on the support delivered in 2025, the government will continue to work with UK universities and devolved governments to identify eligible students from Gaza and, where eligible under immigration rules, their dependants, to facilitate their depart...
Early day motions
| 15 Jul 2026 | Alex Thaddeus Hairdressing, Cupar | 3 sig. |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Local Housing Allowance rates | 30 sig. |
| 13 Jul 2026 | The Boar's Head in Auchtermuchty | 4 sig. |
| 13 Jul 2026 | East Neuk Festival co-founder | 4 sig. |
| 23 Jun 2026 | The Albert Tavern, Freuchie | 6 sig. |
| 22 Jun 2026 | The Haven twin pubs in Cellardyke and Boston | 3 sig. |
Speeches in the chamber
16 Jul 2026 Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment
Madam Deputy Speaker, as we prepare for the longer summer recess and reflect on the past year, I want to extend my thanks to you and your team, and to Mr Speaker and his wider team for your and their work in making this place function as i…
13 Jul 2026 Ukrainian Refugees
I echo my hon. Friend’s comments. If I may, I will approach this question from the other side. The lack of certainty is challenging for Ukrainians who are looking to return to Ukraine. My team are currently dealing with a situation where a…
13 Jul 2026 Ukrainian Refugees
16. If she will take steps to provide Ukrainian refugees with a route to permanent settlement.
9 Jul 2026 Business of the House
I associate myself with your remarks, Mr Speaker, and the remarks by the Leader of the House and the shadow Leader of the House of both congratulations and condolences. On the business the Leader of the House has announced, I have to sa…
6 Jul 2026 Payment Scheme
The Minister is right to point out that although we—I think across the House—welcome his work and diligence, and that of the previous Government, on the scheme and recognise the work that needs to be done, there is absolutely no doubt ther…
25 Jun 2026 Neuropsychiatric Conditions: PANS and PANDAS
Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for your very kind remarks about Albie and others in today’s debate. A number of themes have been discussed by the hon. and right hon. Members, and I have always found that the number of MPs who join the PA…
25 Jun 2026 Neuropsychiatric Conditions: PANS and PANDAS
I am sure the Minister can address that in her closing remarks. We absolutely need to ensure that. As the right hon. Member has said, amoxicillin might be one of the antibiotics that could be used. It is straightforward to use, and in the …
25 Jun 2026 Neuropsychiatric Conditions: PANS and PANDAS
The right hon. Member may recall the debate we had in a previous Parliament on this subject. The Minister at the time gave the commitment that she would ensure that GPs and other medical practitioners were aware of the guidance that PANS P…
25 Jun 2026 Neuropsychiatric Conditions: PANS and PANDAS
As always, the hon. Gentleman is ahead of the game; I was going to mention this. I am very much looking forward to the guidance, but we need to ensure that it is understood and shared.
25 Jun 2026 Neuropsychiatric Conditions: PANS and PANDAS
I beg to move, That this House has considered the diagnosis and treatment of Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) and Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS).…
17 Jun 2026 Steel Tariffs
Like other Members, I have met businesses in my constituency that will be severely impacted by what is being proposed in agriculture, and they do not want to put additional costs on farmers, who are already struggling. In one of his earlie…
16 Jun 2026 Topical Questions
T8. I understand that the FCDO sent representatives to Afghanistan to meet women’s organisations a few weeks ago, so may I seek assurances about the safety of those women’s organisations going forward, and ask for a written statement on…
11 Jun 2026 Legacy of Jo Cox
I did not serve in this Parliament at the same time as Jo Cox, but I have served here at the same time as my friend, the hon. Member for Spen Valley (Kim Leadbeater). I recognise on my behalf, and that of a number of MPs who she and I enga…
11 Jun 2026 Business of the House
I associate myself with the remarks of the Leader of the House and the shadow deputy Leader of the House on the knife attack in Belfast this week. I also thank the Leader of the House for the business. I need to put on the record that t…
11 Jun 2026 Secondary Breast Cancer
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. Some people, both in this place and outside of it, say that politicians are out of touch, that they do not care and that they do not bring their lived experience to the Chamber. …
10 Jun 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg, and to speak on behalf of the Liberal Democrats today. As the Chief Whip of my party, I seldom get the opportunity to do so, but when the opportunity arose to talk about the Comm…
8 Jun 2026 Mohamed al-Fayed: Alleged Abuse
Alongside the hon. Member for Lichfield (Dave Robertson), I was present at the meeting with the Prime Minister last week. I welcome the Minister to her place and thank her for her time at the meeting. We have heard consistently from surviv…
4 Jun 2026 Business of the House
I start by echoing the comments made by both the shadow Leader of the House and the Leader of the House in relation to the murder of Henry Nowak and the comments made by his family. As a former police officer, I would say to those seeking …
2 Jun 2026 Relationship between Social Security Scotland and the DWP
I thank the Minister for giving way again. Does he agree that the problem we have identified—and potentially the scale of the problem, given the number of unpaid carers receiving an entitlement to this allowance—should be looked at by that…
2 Jun 2026 Relationship between Social Security Scotland and the DWP
I want to put on record that the Minister for Social Security and Disability has been very keen to work with me to understand the problems we have, and I have been very grateful for the support. We are looking at the fact that the issues a…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Opposition posts
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) · Opposition Department 7 Sep 2020 – 18 Sep 2024
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Wales) · Opposition Department 6 Jan 2020 – 10 Jul 2022
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Scotland) · Opposition Department 6 Jan 2020 – 10 Jul 2022
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) · Opposition Department 6 Jan 2020 – 7 Sep 2020
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) · Opposition Department 6 Jan 2020 – 7 Sep 2020
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development) · Opposition Department 6 Jan 2020 – 7 Sep 2020
Committee memberships
- Committee of Selection 30 Jul 2024 – 14 Oct 2024
- Speaker's Conference (2022) 19 Oct 2022 – 30 May 2024
- Scottish Affairs Committee 4 May 2020 – 30 May 2024
- Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) Bill 31 Jan 2024 – 7 Feb 2024
- Firearms Bill 8 Mar 2023 – 15 Mar 2023
- Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill 18 Jan 2023 – 25 Jan 2023
- Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Bill 7 Dec 2022 – 14 Dec 2022
- Carer’s Leave Bill 2 Nov 2022 – 9 Nov 2022
- Public Order Bill 25 May 2022 – 21 Jun 2022
Previous seats
- North East Fife · Elected 1 time 12 Dec 2019 – 30 May 2024
Elections contested
- Stirling 8 Jun 2017
Expenses
Contact & offices
0207 219 4409
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
Unit G1, Granary Business Centre, Coal Road, Cupar, Fife, KY15 5YQ
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Wendy Chamberlain, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Wendy Chamberlain?
Wendy Chamberlain is a Member of Parliament representing North East Fife in the House of Commons. See Wendy Chamberlain's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Wendy Chamberlain represent?
Wendy Chamberlain sits as Liberal Democrat. See Wendy Chamberlain's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Wendy Chamberlain represent?
Wendy Chamberlain is the Member of Parliament for North East Fife. See Wendy Chamberlain's official Parliament profile.
How long has Wendy Chamberlain been an MP?
Wendy Chamberlain has served in the House of Commons for 6 years, 7 months. See Wendy Chamberlain's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Wendy Chamberlain?
Wendy Chamberlain has 9 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Wendy Chamberlain's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.