Bobby Dean
Liberal Democrat · Carshalton and Wallington
FULL PROFILEBobby Dean is the Liberal Democrat MP for Carshalton and Wallington, first elected in 2024. As an opposition MP, they are expected to vote against the government on most whipped divisions.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Healthcare and NHS services · Children's welfare and kinship care · Defence and security · HIV/AIDS and public health · Hong Kong and human rights
Positions
NHS funding and hospital services — Strong advocate for increased investment and new hospital programmes
strong
HIV testing and treatment — Supports expansion of opt-out testing programmes and improved care engagement
strong
Children's welfare and kinship care — Advocates for strengthened protections for children in formal and informal care
moderate
Hong Kong BNO visa scheme — Calls for government to honour commitments to Hong Kong residents
moderate
Protest rights — Concerned about arrests of peaceful protesters
weak
Defence R&D spending — Supports investment for economic benefits and technological spillovers
weak
Child Maintenance System reform — Concerned about potential for economic abuse, seeks consultation feedback
weak
Climate change education — Questions adequacy of current provision in schools
weak
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and pragmatic, with emphasis on practical service delivery issues affecting local residents, particularly healthcare access and public services
Background
No clear evidence of professional background before parliament is provided in the available parliamentary evidence.