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Former Member of Parliament

Brendan Clarke-Smith

Con Conservative Bassetlaw ID 4756

Brendan had voted in 61.6 % 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 1,636 eligible divisions (61.6 %). 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
Opposition Motion: Free School Meals
Education
No
Opposition Motion: Additional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic Support No
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (North of England, North East and North West of England and Obligations of Undertakings (England) etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Aye
The draft Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020 Aye
The draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) (no. 2) Regulations 2020 Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 6
Benefits Migration
Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Benefits Migration
Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Benefits Migration
Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Benefits Migration
Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Benefits Migration
Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Third Reading
Crime / Justice
Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Committee of the whole House: New Clause 4
Crime / Justice
No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill Committee of the Whole House: Amendment 16
Crime / Justice
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 17/69 (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 1,636 eligible Commons divisions (61.6 % 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