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Mr Paul Kohler
MP for Wimbledon
Liberal DemocratOpposition
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
About This MP
AI-generatedPaul Kohler is the Liberal Democrat MP for Wimbledon, first elected in July 2024. He currently serves as Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Northern Ireland and sits on the Home Affairs Committee; he has also held committee roles on the Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill and the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill, and previously served as the party's Transport spokesperson.
Voting Patterns
Paul Kohler shows high party loyalty (97%) but low attendance (10%), with six rebel votes. His voting record indicates a centre-right orientation (62/100). He has tended to vote against stronger union powers and workers' protections, and against VAT changes, while voting in favour of prison sentencing, bus services regulation, renter protections, transgender rights, climate measures, and mental health services.
Notable Positions
- Favors prison sentencing and other crime-related measures.
- Supports regulation of bus services.
- Supports renter protections.
- Supports transgender rights.
- Supports climate change measures and mental health services.
Financial Interests
Declared 14 financial interests, including gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources, shareholdings, and employment earnings.
Generated 21 February 2026
97%
Party Loyalty
10%
Attendance
6
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-right(62)
Based on 80 votesCareer & Roles
8 positions
Current
Committee
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Since Nov 2025
Opposition
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
Since Oct 2025
Committee
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill
Since Jun 2025
Committee
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]
Since Jun 2025
Committee
Home Affairs Committee
Since Oct 2024
Previous
Committee
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill
Jul 2025 - Jul 2025
Committee
Finance Bill
Jan 2025 - Jan 2025
Opposition
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport)
Sept 2024 - Oct 2025
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
44 votes
Trade union powers
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against trade union powers
34 votes
Workers rights protections
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against workers rights protections
34 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
24 votes
Prison sentencing
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on prison sentencing
17 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
15 votes
Renter protections
Generally againsthas generally voted against renter protections
13 votes
Transgender rights
Generally forhas generally voted for transgender rights
13 votes
Financial Interests
14 declarations · £7,841 total
Recent Rebel Votes
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 1
13 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2
13 Jun 2025
Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage: New Clause 106
17 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24
20 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12
20 Jun 2025
Recent Votes
ABSENT
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
NO
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye104 No
ABSENT
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
28 Jan 202691 Aye287 No
ABSENT
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
28 Jan 2026103 Aye284 No
ABSENT
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
28 Jan 2026294 Aye108 No
ABSENT
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
27 Jan 202688 Aye310 No
ABSENT
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
27 Jan 202661 Aye311 No