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Member of Parliament

Brian Mathew

LD Liberal Democrat Melksham and Devizes ID 5214
Parliamentary Constituency
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Brian has voted in 65.8% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. Brian has voted against the party's recorded majority 13 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 388 of 590 eligible divisions (65.8%). Commons average: 72.6%.

388

Total votes

196

Aye

192

No

13

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 196 / Noes 192

Divisions

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Division Vote
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [Lords]: Amendment 2 Aye
Opposition Day: Sewage: Government amendment
Environment / Climate
No
Opposition Day: Sewage: Lib Dem motion
Environment / Climate
Aye
Opposition Day: Hospitals
NHS / Health
Aye
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reduction) (England) Regulations 2025 No
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords]: Third Reading
Education
No
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 6
Education
Aye
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 4
Education
Aye
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 1
Education
Aye
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15B, 15C, 15D, 15E
Education Tax
No
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 13B
Education Tax
No
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1B
Education Tax
No
Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Third Reading
NHS / Health
Aye
Tobacco and Vapes Bill Report Stage: Amendment 1
NHS / Health
Aye
Tobacco and Vapes Bill Report Stage: New Clause 19
NHS / Health
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

Devolution / Local Government 24/24 (100%)
Digital / Online Safety 10/11 (91%)
NHS / Health 10/11 (91%)
Housing 28/32 (88%)
Benefits 25/30 (83%)

Lowest topic participation

Energy 8/20 (40%)
Migration 6/13 (46%)
Democracy / Parliament 7/14 (50%)
Crime / Justice 37/62 (60%)
Tax 70/112 (62%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Brian Mathew voted in?

Brian Mathew has recorded votes in 388 of 590 eligible Commons divisions (65.8% 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 Brian Mathew voted against their party?

Brian Mathew has voted against the party majority 13 times in the imported division data. Source