Member of Parliament

Brian Mathew

LD Liberal Democrat Melksham and Devizes ID 5214

Brian has voted in 65.2 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Brian has 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 375 of 575 eligible divisions (65.2 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

375

Total votes

188

Aye

187

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 188 / Noes 187

Divisions

Page 5 of 25

Division	Date	Vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13 Devolution / Local Government	21 Apr 2026	No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 Devolution / Local Government	21 Apr 2026	No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2 Devolution / Local Government	21 Apr 2026	No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (b) in lieu of Lords Amendments 359 and 439 Crime / Justice	20 Apr 2026	No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) and (b) in lieu of Lords Amendment 342 Crime / Justice	20 Apr 2026	No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (d) in lieu of Lords Amendment 11 Crime / Justice	20 Apr 2026	No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendment (a) to Amendment 2B and Amendment (b) to Amendment 2C in lieu of Lords Amendments 2D and 2E Crime / Justice	20 Apr 2026	No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (c) in lieu of Lords Amendment 106 Education	15 Apr 2026	No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (e) in lieu of Lords Amendment 102 Education	15 Apr 2026	No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B Education	15 Apr 2026	No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (f) in lieu of Lords Amendment 38 Education	15 Apr 2026	No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78 Benefits	15 Apr 2026	No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43 Benefits	15 Apr 2026	No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35 Benefits	15 Apr 2026	No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26 Benefits	15 Apr 2026	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

Devolution / Local Government 24/24 (100 %)

Digital / Online Safety 10/11 (91 %)

NHS / Health 10/11 (91 %)

Housing 27/31 (87 %)

Benefits 25/30 (83 %)

Lowest topic participation

Democracy / Parliament 3/10 (30 %)

Energy 8/20 (40 %)

Migration 6/13 (46 %)

Crime / Justice 37/62 (60 %)

Tax 70/111 (63 %)

Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Brian Mathew voted in?

Brian Mathew has recorded votes in 375 of 575 eligible Commons divisions (65.2 % 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 Brian Mathew voted against their party?

Brian Mathew has voted against the party majority 11 times in the imported division data. Source