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Former Member of Parliament

Brendan Clarke-Smith

Brendan had voted in 61.8 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Brendan had voted against the party's recorded majority 11 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 1,008 of 1,632 eligible divisions (61.8 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1008

Total votes

517

Aye

491

No

11

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 517 / Noes 491

Divisions

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Division Vote
Online Safety Bill Report Stage: New Clause 7 No
Online Safety Bill Report Stage: New Clause 14 Aye
Online Safety Bill Report Stage: Amendment 187 No
Online Safety Bill Report Stage: New Clause 3 No
Humble Address: Liability of Trade Unions in Proceedings in Tort (Increase of Limits on Damages) Order 2022 No
draft Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Aye
Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy Bill Committee: New Clause 3 No
Energy (Oil and Gas) Energy Profits Levy Bill Committee: Clause 2 stand part Aye
Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy Bill Committee: Amendment 9 No
draft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Third Reading Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy & Reconciliation) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Clause 39 stand part Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Amendment 116 No

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 63/63 (100 %)
Migration 140/152 (92 %)
Foreign Affairs 46/50 (92 %)
Trade 46/51 (90 %)
Cost of Living 8/10 (80 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 17/68 (25 %)
Housing 21/53 (40 %)
Work / Employment 26/65 (40 %)
Tax 95/228 (42 %)
Transport 32/64 (50 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Brendan Clarke-Smith voted in?

Brendan Clarke-Smith has recorded votes in 1,008 of 1,632 eligible Commons divisions (61.8 % 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 Brendan Clarke-Smith voted against their party?

Brendan Clarke-Smith has voted against the party majority 11 times in the imported division data. Source