Member of Parliament

Brian Mathew

LD Liberal Democrat Melksham and Devizes ID 5214

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 340 of 525 eligible divisions (64.8 %). Commons average: 73.2 %.

340

Total votes

164

Aye

176

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 164 / Noes 176

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading Benefits	23 Feb 2026	Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3 Benefits	23 Feb 2026	Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3 Trade	23 Feb 2026	Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 Trade	23 Feb 2026	Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1 Trade	23 Feb 2026	Aye
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27 Devolution / Local Government Tax	11 Feb 2026	No
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026 Energy Environment / Climate	11 Feb 2026	Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025 Foreign Affairs	21 Jan 2026	Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading Tax	21 Jan 2026	No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 Tax	21 Jan 2026	Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5 Tax	21 Jan 2026	Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 Defence	20 Jan 2026	No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 Defence	20 Jan 2026	No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 Defence	20 Jan 2026	No
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025	14 Jan 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 23/23 (100 %)

Trade 4/4 (100 %)

Digital / Online Safety 10/11 (91 %)

NHS / Health 10/11 (91 %)

Housing 27/31 (87 %)

Lowest topic participation

Energy 5/17 (29 %)

Democracy / Parliament 3/10 (30 %)

Migration 4/11 (36 %)

Transport 12/21 (57 %)

Crime / Justice 37/61 (61 %)

Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Brian Mathew voted in?

Brian Mathew has recorded votes in 340 of 525 eligible Commons divisions (64.8 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.2 %. 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