Member of Parliament
Bobby Dean
Liberal Democrat MP for Carshalton and Wallington
Liberal Democrat Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
At a glanceBobby Dean is a Liberal Democrat MP for Carshalton and Wallington, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They currently serve as Liberal Democrat Shadow Leader of the House of Commons. They have cast 372 votes in Commons divisions (65% attendance), tabled 144 written questions and registered 5 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Bobby Dean did not vote in 181. 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 currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Shadow Leader of the House of Commons.
Current roles
- Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee since 7 Jan 2026
- Members Estimate Committee Committee since 7 Jan 2026
- House of Commons Commission Committee since 7 Jan 2026
- Modernisation Committee Committee since 15 Oct 2025
- Liberal Democrat Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Opposition post · Opposition Department since 1 Oct 2025
- Treasury Committee Committee since 28 Oct 2024
- Carshalton and Wallington Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
- Liberal Democrat Party since 4 Jul 2024
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Ian Sollom
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 358 of 358 shared votes
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Josh Babarinde
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 340 of 340 shared votes
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Caroline Voaden
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 335 of 335 shared votes
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Sarah Green
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 331 of 331 shared votes
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Tom Gordon
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 324 of 324 shared votes
Votes least like
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Dame Siobhain McDonagh
Labour
11.0% · 25 of 228 shared votes
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Mary Creagh
Labour
12.5% · 32 of 257 shared votes
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Neil Coyle
Labour
13.0% · 39 of 300 shared votes
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Douglas McAllister
Labour
13.3% · 44 of 331 shared votes
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Sarah Smith
Labour
13.4% · 32 of 239 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.
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources2
- National Liberal Club - £1,140.00 (registered 20 Jan 2026)
- National Liberal Club Ltd - £1,475.85 (registered 6 Sep 2024)
Visits outside the UK1
- International visit to Switzerland between 17 September 2025 and 18 September 2025 (registered 30 Oct 2025)
Miscellaneous2
- Councillor on Sutton Council, (unpaid since 30 July 2024 and previously registered under Category 1) (registered 2 Aug 2024)
- Unpaid Director of Right To Manage company, looking after the block of flats I live in. (registered 2 Aug 2024)
Written questions
Artificial Intelligence: Public Sector
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of levels of dependency on foreign-owned AI systems on resilience in the public sector.
Answer · 25 Jun 2026
The Government recognises that AI is increasingly embedded in public services, and that the UK currently relies on a small number of foreign-headquartered providers for frontier models, compute and cloud. As the Secretary of State set out at RUSI, the Gov...
USA: Visas
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of processing times for US tourist and/or business visas of British citizens born in Iran since January 2025.
Answer · 15 Jun 2026
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office does not hold the requested information; processing times for US visas are a matter for the US authorities. More information can be found on the State Department website.
Visas: Dual Nationality
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department holds information on average waiting times for US tourist and business visa applications submitted by dual-British citizens.
Answer · 15 Jun 2026
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office does not hold the requested information; processing times for US visas are a matter for the US authorities. More information can be found on the State Department website.
Miscarriage
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, 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 C
Answer · 15 Jun 2026
Miscarriage can have a devastating impact on women and their families, and we are determined that they receive the support they need. As part of the renewed Women’s Health Strategy, we have committed to closely reviewing the findings presented in the Tomm...
Miscarriage
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce will be considering miscarriage care as part of its remit.
Answer · 15 Jun 2026
The National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce will translate the recommendations of Baroness Amos’ independent investigation into National Health Service maternity and neonatal care into a national action plan. The Taskforce’s terms of reference sets out ...
Miscarriage
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve miscarriage care.
Answer · 15 Jun 2026
Steps taken to improve miscarriage care include working closely with NHS England to improve the availability of Early Pregnancy Assessment Units, improved mental health support through Maternal Mental Health Services, and standardised bereavement care thr...
Electric Bicycles: Hire Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions they have had with e-bike hire operators on compliance with minimum age policies and user safety requirements.
Answer · 24 Apr 2026
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 continue to disc...
Electric Bicycles: Hire Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data their Department holds on (a) collisions and (b) injuries involving e-bikes operated through hire schemes in each of the last three years.
Answer · 24 Apr 2026
The Department does not currently collect data on collisions or injuries involving e-bikes operated through hire schemes.
Speeches in the chamber
16 Jul 2026 Business of the House
I join the Leader of the House in his comments about Ann Widdecombe. She was a conviction politician and she was respected for that. I join Mr Speaker, and I am sure Madam Deputy Speaker as well, in thanking the staff for all their service…
14 Jul 2026 Business of the House
I understand that usually, if the Government want to make a statement relating to foreign affairs, we get a statement from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, so I hope it will not be a habit of the House to change the whole …
14 Jul 2026 Topical Questions
T6. I listened to the Minister’s answers earlier on the dentistry contract, and he said that the Government need time to get it right and that a consultation will be launched soon. My local dentists are desperate to take on NHS patients…
7 Jul 2026 Climate Change: Resilience Planning
The Office for Budget Responsibility fiscal report, out today, highlights some of the long-term risks of climate damage to the UK’s finances. Unlike other OBR reports at formal fiscal events, there are no implications for the Government; t…
7 Jul 2026 Climate Change: Resilience Planning
13. What assessment he has made of the adequacy of his Department's long-term resilience planning for climate change.
6 Jul 2026 Civil Service Pensions
I am pleased to hear the Government accept that part of the issue here is successive Governments’ obsession with outsourcing by default. I ask the Minister for some reassurance that, when assessing the merits of insourcing this particular …
2 Jul 2026 Business of the House
I join the whole House in congratulating the England team, in particular Tottenham Hotspur academy product Harry Kane for his heroics last night. I am also grateful to the Conservatives for their lecture on sanctimony, though I note that s…
30 Jun 2026 National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation
To deliver on this review’s recommendations in full will require serious capital investment. Just last week, we heard that St Helier, the hospital in my constituency, was considering closing its maternity unit altogether due to potentially…
25 Jun 2026 Business of the House
I join the Leader of the House in his comments about Venezuela, Edinburgh, Bedford and our armed forces. I acknowledge his comments about the summer of saving, but ask him: a summer of saving who? Paternity leave has been a joy. I know …
23 Jun 2026 Role of Big Tech in Society
The right hon. Gentleman makes an excellent point. That is another item on the list of things that we have ignored for far too long. Ultimately, we need to shift the balance of power. As he said in his speech, the power has been shifted to…
23 Jun 2026 Role of Big Tech in Society
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy. I thank the right hon. Member for The Wrekin (Mark Pritchard) for securing the debate and for his thoughtful contribution. He not only highlighted the dangers of content and ad…
26 Mar 2026 National Savings & Investments
I thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement and for the action he has outlined that the Government are already undertaking. He will know that customers often choose National Savings & Investments because it is Government-ba…
26 Mar 2026 Business of the House
Mr Speaker, I echo your tribute to the late David Winnick. I join Members from all parts of the House in condemning the attack in north London—this House stands united against antisemitism. I am grateful for the Government’s swift commi…
25 Mar 2026 Foreign Financial Influence and Interference: UK Politics
I thank the Secretary of State for his statement and the action he is taking on cryptocurrency, but can I urge him to go further on corporate donations? A report this week by CenTax revealed that as many as one in four donations from corpo…
19 Mar 2026 Business of the House
I am sure that you, Mr Speaker, will be as concerned as I am about the recent outbreak of meningitis in Kent, and I am sure the thoughts of the whole House are with the families who have lost loved ones already. The UK Health Security Agen…
12 Mar 2026 Business of the House
I bring to the House this week a matter that I have raised with the Leader of the House before: fraud. As he knows, fraud is a devastating crime that can destroy people’s life savings and plunge them into debt, and it is now the most frequ…
5 Mar 2026 Business of the House
I join you, Mr Speaker, in thanking Tom Goldsmith for his immense service. I also wish those celebrating this weekend a happy Holi. There are three events in my constituency this weekend, and I intend to get covered in colour. Moving on…
4 Mar 2026 NHS Capital Spending
I agree with the hon. Gentleman, who hits on one of the central points of this debate. We can continue to pour money into the operational side of the NHS, but if we do not get the capital expenditure right and improve the equipment, system…
4 Mar 2026 NHS Capital Spending
I agree with the hon. Gentleman, and I am sure that, like me, he hears constituents say that they do not want to attend their local A&E because they do not trust that they will be seen in time. I am sure that the figures he is describi…
4 Mar 2026 NHS Capital Spending
I do agree with my hon. Friend. I will come on to the new hospitals programme, as my constituency stands to benefit from it, too—if it comes soon enough. In the meantime, as she says, we are paying twice to pay for the repairs and patchwor…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Elections contested
- Lewisham, Deptford 12 Dec 2019
- Lewisham, Deptford 8 Jun 2017
Expenses
Contact & offices
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bobby Dean, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Bobby Dean?
Bobby Dean is a Member of Parliament representing Carshalton and Wallington in the House of Commons. See Bobby Dean's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Bobby Dean represent?
Bobby Dean sits as Liberal Democrat. See Bobby Dean's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Bobby Dean represent?
Bobby Dean is the Member of Parliament for Carshalton and Wallington. See Bobby Dean's official Parliament profile.
How long has Bobby Dean been an MP?
Bobby Dean has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See Bobby Dean's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Bobby Dean?
Bobby Dean has 5 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Bobby Dean's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.