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Sir Geoffrey Cox vs Dr Al Pinkerton

A side-by-side comparison of voting participation, party rebellion, topic focus, and recent voting overlap.

Photograph of Sir Geoffrey Cox
Sir Geoffrey Cox
Con Torridge and Tavistock
vs
Photograph of Dr Al Pinkerton
Dr Al Pinkerton
LD Surrey Heath

Voting alignment

Sir Geoffrey Cox and Dr Al Pinkerton voted the same way 82% of the time, based on 169 shared comparable votes.

139 same votes 30 different votes 169 shared votes

Alignment only includes divisions where both MPs recorded an Aye or No vote. Tellers, absences, abstentions, and missing votes are excluded.

Topic alignment

Closest by topic
3 Aye 0 No
NHS / Health 100% aligned 3 shared votes
3 Aye 0 No
5 Aye 21 No
Education 96% aligned 26 shared votes
6 Aye 20 No
11 Aye 31 No
Tax 93% aligned 42 shared votes
14 Aye 28 No
2 Aye 12 No
Work / Employment 93% aligned 14 shared votes
1 Aye 13 No
4 Aye 9 No
Devolution / Local Government 92% aligned 13 shared votes
3 Aye 10 No
Most different by topic
0 Aye 4 No
Energy 25% aligned 4 shared votes
3 Aye 1 No
6 Aye 8 No
Housing 57% aligned 14 shared votes
8 Aye 6 No
15 Aye 11 No
Crime / Justice 69% aligned 26 shared votes
17 Aye 9 No
5 Aye 3 No
Transport 75% aligned 8 shared votes
5 Aye 3 No
1 Aye 4 No
Benefits 80% aligned 5 shared votes
0 Aye 5 No

Topic alignment uses local topic tags, so a division can count towards more than one topic.

Voting record

66.5 %
7 % below average
Rank 498 of 647
Participation
70.6 %
3 % below average
Rank 422 of 647
1,544
2,323 eligible divisions
Total votes
379
537 eligible divisions
720
46.6 % of votes cast
Aye votes
192
50.7 % of votes cast
824
53.4 % of votes cast
No votes
187
49.3 % of votes cast
5
0.3 % of votes cast
Against party
11
2.9 % of votes cast
21 years, 1 months
Since 5 May 2005
Commons service
1 years, 11 months
Since 4 Jul 2024

Debates

4
-59.7 vs Commons average
Rank 630 of 647
Appearances
140
+76.3 vs Commons average
Rank 27 of 647
9
-104.8 vs Commons average
Rank 621 of 647
Contributions
167
+53.2 vs Commons average
Rank 109 of 647

Debate figures cover imported Hansard debate appearances from the last 12 months.

Financials and interests

£2,716,834
all imported IPSA years
Lifetime expenses
£189,783
all imported IPSA years
£264,705
17 % above average
Latest expenses
£189,783
16 % below average
13
3 registered categories
Registered interests
4
2 registered categories
1
matched sponsored bills
Sponsored bills
2
matched sponsored bills

Expenses use IPSA totals for financial year 2024-25. Sponsored bill counts depend on currently imported bill sponsor metadata.

Most active voting topics

Brexit / EU
173 of 211 votes
#1
Trade
4 of 4 votes
Trade
71 of 88 votes
#2
Devolution / Local Government
23 of 24 votes
Digital / Online Safety
48 of 60 votes
#3
Housing
27 of 31 votes
Migration
125 of 169 votes
#4
Defence
19 of 22 votes
Defence
43 of 59 votes
#5
Education
42 of 49 votes

Recent voting overlap

Where they voted differently
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6 2 Jun 2026
Defence
No
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334 14 Apr 2026
Crime / Justice
Aye
Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading 2 Mar 2026
Democracy / Parliament
No
No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025 21 Jan 2026
Foreign Affairs
Aye
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: Amendment 25 24 Nov 2025
Devolution / Local Government
No
No
Sentencing Bill Committee: New Clause 30 21 Oct 2025
Crime / Justice
Aye
No
Sentencing Bill Committee: Clause 1, as amended, stand part 21 Oct 2025
Crime / Justice
Aye
Aye
Sentencing Bill Committee: Amendment 46 21 Oct 2025
Crime / Justice
No
No
Child poverty strategy (removal of two child limit): Ten Minute Rule Motion 16 Sep 2025
Aye
No
Bus Services (No.2) Bill: Third Reading 10 Sep 2025
Transport
Aye
Where they voted the same
Aye
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 143 10 Jun 2026
Transport
Aye
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5 2 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2 2 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V 28 Apr 2026
Benefits
No
Aye
Privilege 28 Apr 2026
Aye
No
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion 27 Apr 2026
Foreign Affairs
No
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) 27 Apr 2026
Benefits
No
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F 22 Apr 2026
Crime / Justice
No
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X 22 Apr 2026
Education
No
No
Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B 22 Apr 2026
Benefits
No
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