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Hazel Grove

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Apr 2026

Represented by LD since 2024. Covers Stockport, Bredbury and Woodley and Marple. Population 94,623. Recorded crime is 100% below the national average.

Hazel Grove's MP has been most visible recently on democratic integrity issues, publicly calling out Reform UK's acceptance of crypto donations and backing the Government's proposed ban -- coverage that has driven her strongest recent media sentiment. In the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill debates in June 2025, she broke from the Liberal Democrat majority on two votes, supporting New Clause 2 and an amendment to New Clause 14, placing her notably above her party's average on assisted dying access (+12pp). On the Victims and Courts Bill in March 2026, she consistently backed Lords amendments against the Government's attempts to override them -- a position in line with her 100% record on pro-parliamentary scrutiny votes.

Smart votes with her party 99% of the time, making her rebel votes on assisted dying genuinely notable. Her participation rate of 67% sits below the Commons average, and she holds no select committee seats. Her 63 parliamentary contributions span economy and jobs (her most frequent topic), crime, social care, and defence. She scores 100% against tax increases and pro-business on her voting record, and 0% against employer taxation measures -- consistent with Liberal Democrat positioning. She deviates from her party average on local democracy (-12pp) and is softer on crime than fellow Lib Dem MPs (-10pp).

310
Commons votes
This parliament
£28k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
72.8k
Electorate
2024 GE

LD regained this seat from Con — last held it in 2010.

Current Member of Parliament

Lisa Smart

Lisa Smart

Liberal Democrats

Lisa Smart is the Liberal Democrat MP for Hazel Grove, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Cabinet Office).

Notable Votes

Vote on New Clause 2 to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, debated alongside related amendments including provisions on guidance, devolution, and regulatory consultation. The excerpts focus on New Clause 20, which would require the Secretary of State to issue guidance (consulting chief medical officers and palliative/hospice care providers) and enable Welsh Ministers to issue guidance on devolved health matters.

MP voted YesAgainst party majority

Vote on whether to strengthen the advertising ban in the Assisted Dying Bill by requiring that any advertising restrictions also cover situations where advertisers know their adverts could influence vulnerable people's choices — going further than the basic ban proposed by the bill's sponsor Kim Leadbeater.

MP voted YesAgainst party majority

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Voting at a Glance

Represented by LD since 2024. Covers Stockport, Bredbury and Woodley and Marple. Population 94,623. Recorded crime is 100% below the national average.

2024 General Election

§ 06This week in Westminster.Live · today’s sittingOrder Paper · refreshed daily

Smart’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.

§ 07The record, at a glance.330 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Smart has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.

Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted · cumulative this Parliament
Taxation
72
Economy
63
Employment
39
Education
33
Crime & Policing
28
Welfare and Benefits
25
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 213 Jun 2025 · free vote
Aye
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment (b) to New Clause 1413 Jun 2025 · free vote
Aye
§ 08The local picture.8 wards

Constituencies are not uniform. Below — the local council make-up, key facts worth knowing, and the neighbouring seats on either side.

WardCouncillorVotesParty
Bredbury Green RomileyMark Anthony Roberts2,192Liberal
Bredbury WoodleyRosemary Frances Barratt1,756Labour P
Hazel GroveFrankie Singleton1,524Liberal
ManorJon Byrne1,583Labour P
Marple NorthMicheala Wendy Meikle2,186Liberal
Marple SouthColin David MacAlister2,099Liberal
Norbury WoodsmoorPete West1,984Liberal
OffertonDan Oliver1,512Liberal
Population (2021 Census)
94,623
Electorate 72,846 · 2024 register
Median income
£27,900
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
11.7%
England average 20.0%
Schools
35
24 primary · 3 secondary
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