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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
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Tax
No
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Education
No
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
Crime / Justice Digital / Online Safety Work / Employment
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 5
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Tax
Aye
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading
Crime / Justice
No
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Crime / Justice
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
Education
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
Education
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
Education
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
Education
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
Education
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 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