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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
Draft Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Aye
Draft Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Aye
Draft Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023 Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Programme Motion Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Second Reading Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No
Draft Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order 2023 Aye
Victims and Prisoners Bill Report Stage: Amendment 33 No
Victims and Prisoners Bill Report Stage: New Clause 27 No
Victims and Prisoners Bill Report Stage: New Clause 14 No
Victims and Prisoners Bill Report Stage: New Clause 10 No
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill: Third Reading Aye
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill Report Stage: New Schedule 1 Aye
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill Report Stage: Amendment 218 No
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill Report Stage: Amendment 1 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