At a glanceEdward Morello is a Liberal Democrat MP for West Dorset, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They have cast 343 votes in Commons divisions (60% attendance), tabled 1,820 written questions and registered 3 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Edward Morello did not vote in 232. 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
Current roles
- Controlled Drugs (Procedure for Specification) Bill Committee since 25 Jun 2025
- Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill Committee since 21 May 2025
- National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) Committee since 13 Nov 2024
- Foreign Affairs Committee Committee since 28 Oct 2024
- West Dorset 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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Max Wilkinson
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 298 of 298 shared votes
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Mr Lee Dillon
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 271 of 271 shared votes
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Wendy Chamberlain
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 262 of 262 shared votes
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Chris Coghlan
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 240 of 240 shared votes
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Liz Jarvis
Liberal Democrat
99.7% · 331 of 332 shared votes
Votes least like
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Mary Creagh
Labour
10.5% · 25 of 239 shared votes
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Neil Coyle
Labour
11.0% · 30 of 273 shared votes
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Dame Siobhain McDonagh
Labour
11.2% · 24 of 215 shared votes
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Fabian Hamilton
Labour
11.2% · 19 of 169 shared votes
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Liz Kendall
Labour
11.3% · 18 of 160 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 sources1
- Bath Rugby Club - £315.00 (registered 29 Jun 2026)
Visits outside the UK2
- International visit to Cayman Islands between 13 February 2026 and 17 February 2026 (registered 12 Mar 2026)
- International visit to Gibraltar between 08 September 2025 and 11 September 2025 (registered 26 Sep 2025)
Written questions
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to Police Pension Scheme commutation factors introduced in 2026 on officers with confirmed retirement dates.
Awaiting an answer from the Home Office.
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with abattoirs and livestock producers in the South West on the use of non-stun slaughter and its implications for animal welfare.
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the number of livestock slaughtered without prior stunning in abattoirs in the South West.
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to encourage local authorities to adopt digital payment technologies that reduce administrative burdens for motorists and enforcement authorities.
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Transport.
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has issued guidance on the use of digital payment methods, including QR codes, for parking penalty charge notices.
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Transport.
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential for QR code payment systems to reduce administrative costs associated with parking enforcement.
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Transport.
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with local authorities on increasing the use of QR codes for the payment of parking fines.
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Transport.
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing QR codes on parking penalty charge notices.
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Transport.
Early day motions
| 13 Jul 2026 | Support for post offices | 23 sig. |
| 18 May 2026 | Retirement leasehold service charges and exit fees | 23 sig. |
| 18 May 2026 | Mobile connectivity in rural areas | 23 sig. |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Funding for rural fire and rescue services | 38 sig. |
| 21 Jul 2025 | Funding and support for SEND | 35 sig. |
| 21 Jul 2025 | Statutory consultees for sustainable development | 22 sig. |
Speeches in the chamber
14 Jul 2026 Support for Pig Farmers
It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Sir Christopher. I congratulate the hon. Member for Gordon and Buchan (Harriet Cross) on securing this important and timely debate. Pig farming is an important part of our rural economy i…
14 Jul 2026 Rugby in Schools
The hon. Member must forgive that my speech is weighted towards English rugby, as he is absolutely right that the important role rugby clubs play in a community is true in all four parts of the United Kingdom. Research has now described…
14 Jul 2026 Rugby in Schools
I beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for rugby in schools. It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Vickers. It is a privilege to bring this important debate to the Chamber. Rugby is far more th…
13 Jul 2026 Mental Health Support for Police Officers
A police officer constituent of mine reported a senior colleague for sexual assault. Separately, she was domestically abused and raped by a partner. Her domestic abuser was arrested, with bail conditions preventing contact, but in her trau…
13 Jul 2026 Mental Health Support for Police Officers
10. What steps her Department is taking to improve mental health support for police officers.
8 Jul 2026 Greenhouse Gas Removals Sector
There is a lot of truth in what the hon. Member has outlined. We see the most rapid transformation and progress where innovation and expertise are clustered. British innovators are already developing world-leading GGR technologies. The …
8 Jul 2026 Greenhouse Gas Removals Sector
I believe that we should back any and all solutions that help us face the challenge, and Northern Ireland is as well placed as any part of the UK to offer innovative solutions. Technology such as direct air capture and engineered remova…
8 Jul 2026 Greenhouse Gas Removals Sector
My hon. Friend and neighbour is absolutely right. There are many exciting nature-based solutions for which I have high hopes. In my role as chair of the all-party parliamentary group on climate technology, my focus today is mainly on the e…
8 Jul 2026 Greenhouse Gas Removals Sector
I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to bring this Adjournment debate to the House and to make the case for greater Government support for the greenhouse gas removals sector. First, I thank the sector for engaging so openly with me …
8 Jul 2026 Government Support for Bus Services: West Dorset
I agree 100%—talk to anyone who has got off the last train from Crewkerne when the last bus stopped two hours beforehand. We are depriving our communities of the ability to get around, and of course there is an economic impact to that. …
8 Jul 2026 Government Support for Bus Services: West Dorset
My hon. Friend and neighbour is right to raise the pertinent issues of older buses and the closing of depots, which are directly linked. I hope that has been heard by the Minister. Across England, there were over 1 billion fewer passeng…
8 Jul 2026 Government Support for Bus Services: West Dorset
The hon. Member rightly touches on a lot of the issues that I will come to, all of which I know are as pressing in his part of the United Kingdom as they are in mine. I thank the Minister for the constructive meeting we had on these iss…
8 Jul 2026 Government Support for Bus Services: West Dorset
I beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for bus services in West Dorset constituency. It is a pleasure, as always, to serve with you in the Chair, Ms McVey. It is my privilege to bring this debate to the Hous…
8 Jul 2026 Draft UK-EU Agreement on Gibraltar
Perhaps it is useful to point out that the Foreign Affairs Committee does not, as standard, hold evidence sessions on every treaty that is laid before Parliament under the CRaG process. The Minister and the Chief Minister very kindly appea…
8 Jul 2026 Draft UK-EU Agreement on Gibraltar
It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Sir John. I congratulate the hon. Member for Brigg and Immingham (Martin Vickers) on securing this important debate. Before I begin, I refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ …
1 Jul 2026 Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC Guidance
Thank you, Sir Alec. I thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for bringing this important debate on what is, frankly, an outrageous and insulting decision by the MCA. I also pay tribute to the amazing…
30 Jun 2026 Financial Inclusion: Young People
It is a honour to serve under your chairship, Sir John. My first job was on the deli counter of my local supermarket. I congratulate the hon. Member for Hertford and Stortford (Josh Dean) on securing this important debate. In the middle…
29 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office
It has been my huge pleasure to serve on the hon. Member’s Committee for the better part of the last two years, and as I stand down from it, I wish to thank him for his leadership—it has been exemplary. On the whole-society conversation…
16 Jun 2026 Topical Questions
T4. On 28 May, Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered the Israeli military to seize control of 70% of the Gaza strip, in breach of the ceasefire agreement. Some 90% of the homes have now been destroyed, and an estimated $53 billion is require…
15 Jun 2026 Retirement Home Exit Fees
A constituent of mine has been unable to wind up his late uncle’s estate since 2023. The shared ownership retirement flat, managed by Abri in Poundbury, is incurring £15,000 in service charges; even if they find a buyer, those charges plus…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Committee memberships
- Railways Bill 7 Jan 2026 – 10 Feb 2026
Expenses
Contact & offices
01305 819666
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
Constituency office
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Edward Morello, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Edward Morello?
Edward Morello is a Member of Parliament representing West Dorset in the House of Commons. See Edward Morello's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Edward Morello represent?
Edward Morello sits as Liberal Democrat. See Edward Morello's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Edward Morello represent?
Edward Morello is the Member of Parliament for West Dorset. See Edward Morello's official Parliament profile.
How long has Edward Morello been an MP?
Edward Morello has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See Edward Morello's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Edward Morello?
Edward Morello has 3 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Edward Morello's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.