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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 1,631 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
Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill: Second Reading Aye
Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Third reading Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: New Clause 8 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clauses 9 and 10 stand part Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 36 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clauses 5, 6, 7 and 8 stand part Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 23 Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 3 stand part Aye
draft Immigration Act 2014 (Residential Accommodation) (Maximum Penalty) Order 2023 Aye
draft Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) (Amendment) Order 2023 Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: New Clause 6 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 4 stand part Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 19 Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 2 stand part 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 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 1,631 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