About Tim Farron

Tim Farron represents the people who live in Westmorland and Lonsdale, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

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Profile

Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @timfarron.bsky.social
• @timfarron
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (since 7 Sep 2020)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) (since 7 Feb 2019)

Other offices held in the past

• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Food and Rural Affairs) ( 6 Jan 2020 to 7 Sep 2020)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (21 Aug 2019 to 6 Jan 2020)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (21 Aug 2019 to 11 Jul 2022)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (North of England) (Northern Powerhouse) (21 Aug 2019 to 7 Sep 2020)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) ( 7 Feb 2019 to 21 Aug 2019)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (12 Oct 2017 to 7 Feb 2019)
• Leader of the Liberal Democrats (16 Jul 2015 to 20 Jul 2017)
• Party Chair, Liberal Democrats ( 1 Jan 2011 to 31 Dec 2014)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Environment) ( 7 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (20 Dec 2007 to 7 Oct 2008)
• Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) ( 1 Apr 2007 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Leader's Parliamentary Private Secretary, Cross-Portfolio and Non-Portfolio Responsibilities (21 Mar 2006 to 6 Mar 2008)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Children, Schools and Families) (10 May 2005 to 5 Mar 2006)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Tim Collins
• Michael Jopling

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Water (Special Measures) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Community and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill Committee (22 out of 27)
• Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Glue Traps (Offences) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Rivers Authorities and Land Drainage Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Identity Cards Bill Committee (4 out of 11)