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Former Member of Parliament

Brendan Clarke-Smith

Con Conservative Bassetlaw ID 4756

Brendan had voted in 60.8% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. 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 1,658 eligible divisions (60.8%). Commons average: 72.6%.

1008

Total votes

517

Aye

491

No

11

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 517 / Noes 491

Divisions

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Division Vote
Supplementary Estimate 2023-24 Home Office: amendment (a) No
Draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Fire and Rescue Services) (England) Regulations 2024
Work / Employment
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 1
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Tax
No
Ways and Means: Capital Gains Tax
Tax
Aye
Ways and Means: Income Tax (Charge)
Tax
Aye
Motion under the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968
Tax
Aye
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill Report Stage: Amendment 8
Housing
No
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill Report Stage: Amendment 4
Housing
No
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill Report Stage: New Clause 39
Housing
No
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill Report Stage: New Clause 5
Housing
No
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1
Housing
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%)
Foreign Affairs 46/50 (92%)
Migration 140/154 (91%)
Trade 46/53 (87%)
Cost of Living 8/10 (80%)

Lowest topic participation

Education 17/69 (25%)
Work / Employment 26/67 (39%)
Housing 21/54 (39%)
Tax 95/229 (41%)
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 1,658 eligible Commons divisions (60.8% participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6%. 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