Tim Farron MP
Liberal Democrat
Westmorland and Lonsdale
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Tim Farron is the Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005.
He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs).
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£29,586
/ £93,904 annual
115 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£7,982
1 registered interest published in 2026
Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP
£7,982
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£37,568
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Constituencies represented
2024-07-04 → present
Westmorland and Lonsdale
current
2010-05-06 → 2024-05-30
Westmorland and Lonsdale
2005-05-05 → 2010-05-06
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Party history
2005-05-05 → present
Liberal Democrat
current
Government posts
None recorded.
Opposition posts
2020-09-07 → present
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
2020-01-06 → 2020-09-07
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Food and Rural Affairs)
2019-08-21 → 2022-07-11
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
2019-08-21 → 2020-01-06
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
2019-08-21 → 2020-09-07
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (North of England) (Northern Powerhouse)
2019-02-07 → 2019-08-21
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)
2017-10-12 → 2019-02-07
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
2008-10-07 → 2010-05-06
Shadow Secretary of State (Environment)
2007-12-20 → 2008-10-07
Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
2007-04-01 → 2007-12-20
Shadow Minister (Home Affairs)
2005-05-10 → 2006-03-05
Shadow Spokesperson (Children, Schools and Families)
Committee memberships
2005-07-12 → 2006-05-22
Education & Skills
2006-05-22 → 2007-07-12
Environmental Audit Committee
2010-07-26 → 2013-11-25
European Scrutiny Committee
2021-09-22 → 2021-10-27
Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill
2022-01-12 → 2022-01-19
Glue Traps (Offences) Bill
2022-06-15 → 2022-10-20
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
2023-01-25 → 2023-02-01
Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill
2023-02-01 → 2023-02-08
Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill
2024-05-08 → 2024-05-15
Community and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) Bill
2024-12-18 → 2025-01-16
Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL]
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
tim.farron.mp@parliament.uk
020 7219 8519 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
020 7219 8519 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
tim@timfarron.co.uk
01539 723403 · Acland House, Yard 2, Stricklandgate, Kendal, LA9 4ND
01539 723403 · Acland House, Yard 2, Stricklandgate, Kendal, LA9 4ND
Website
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