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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
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
Education
No
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Democracy / Parliament
No
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
Education
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
Benefits
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Benefits
Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Trade
Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Trade
Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Trade
Aye
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Devolution / Local Government Tax
No
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Energy Environment / Climate
Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
Foreign Affairs
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
Tax
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
Defence
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