Former Member of Parliament

Alun Cairns

Con Conservative Vale of Glamorgan ID 4086

Alun had voted in 62.0 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Alun had voted against the party's recorded majority 2 times.

A non-vote is not necessarily an absence — it may reflect ministerial duty, pairing, illness, or acting as a teller.

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,456 of 2,350 eligible divisions (62.0 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1456

Total votes

725

Aye

731

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 725 / Noes 731

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Energy Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 57 Energy	5 Sep 2023	No
Energy Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 39 Energy	5 Sep 2023	No
Energy Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 12 Energy	5 Sep 2023	No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 161 Crime / Justice	4 Sep 2023	Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 159 Crime / Justice	4 Sep 2023	Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 117 Crime / Justice	4 Sep 2023	Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 151 Crime / Justice	4 Sep 2023	Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 23 Crime / Justice	4 Sep 2023	Aye
Draft Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2023	18 Jul 2023	Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44 Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2023	Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2D Work / Employment	17 Jul 2023	Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 107B and 107C Migration	17 Jul 2023	Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 103B Migration	17 Jul 2023	Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102B Migration	17 Jul 2023	Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 56B Migration	17 Jul 2023	Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 198/211 (94 %)

Trade 78/89 (88 %)

Migration 138/169 (82 %)

Environment / Climate 35/48 (73 %)

Foreign Affairs 49/69 (71 %)

Lowest topic participation

Housing 18/66 (27 %)

Work / Employment 27/75 (36 %)

Education 37/95 (39 %)

Benefits 36/81 (44 %)

Devolution / Local Government 33/66 (50 %)

Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Alun Cairns voted in?

Alun Cairns has recorded votes in 1,456 of 2,350 eligible Commons divisions (62.0 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Alun Cairns voted against their party?

Alun Cairns has voted against the party majority 2 times in the imported division data. Source