Former Member of Parliament

Chris Clarkson

Con Conservative Heywood and Middleton ID 4835

Chris had voted in 61.1 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Chris had voted against the party's recorded majority 5 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 997 of 1,632 eligible divisions (61.1 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

997

Total votes

507

Aye

490

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 507 / Noes 490

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Energy Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 59 Energy	5 Sep 2023	No
Energy Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 57 Energy	5 Sep 2023	No
Energy Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 39 Energy	5 Sep 2023	No
Energy Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 12 Energy	5 Sep 2023	No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 161 Crime / Justice	4 Sep 2023	Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 159 Crime / Justice	4 Sep 2023	Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 117 Crime / Justice	4 Sep 2023	Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 151 Crime / Justice	4 Sep 2023	Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 23 Crime / Justice	4 Sep 2023	Aye
Draft Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2023	18 Jul 2023	Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44 Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2023	Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2D Work / Employment	17 Jul 2023	Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 107B and 107C Migration	17 Jul 2023	Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 103B Migration	17 Jul 2023	Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102B Migration	17 Jul 2023	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

Brexit / EU 63/63 (100 %)

Migration 138/152 (91 %)

Foreign Affairs 45/50 (90 %)

Trade 45/51 (88 %)

Cost of Living 8/10 (80 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 16/68 (24 %)

Housing 21/53 (40 %)

Work / Employment 26/65 (40 %)

Tax 100/228 (44 %)

Transport 31/64 (48 %)

Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Chris Clarkson voted in?

Chris Clarkson has recorded votes in 997 of 1,632 eligible Commons divisions (61.1 % 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 Chris Clarkson voted against their party?

Chris Clarkson has voted against the party majority 5 times in the imported division data. Source