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Former Member of Parliament

Christian Matheson

Ind Independent City of Chester ID 4408

Christian had voted in 39.6% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. Christian had voted against the party's recorded majority 2 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 941 of 2,376 eligible divisions (39.6%). Commons average: 72.6%.

941

Total votes

565

Aye

376

No

2

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 565 / Noes 376

Divisions

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Division Vote
Coronavirus Act 2020 (Review of Temporary Provisions) (No.2) Aye
Fire Safety Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 4B, 4C, 4D and 4E No
Trade Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 3C and 3D and disagree to Lords Amendment 3E
Trade
No
Trade Bill: Amendment (a) to the motion to insist on Amendments 3C and 3D and disagree with Lords Amendment 3E
Trade
Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Second Reading
Crime / Justice
No
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Keir Starmer's Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Crime / Justice
Aye
Contingencies Fund (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 1 Aye
Budget motion 5: Basic rate limit and personal allowance (future years) No
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 3
Housing
No
Fire Safety Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 No
Fire Safety Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2 No
Opposition day: Supporting businesses and individuals through the coronavirus crisis
Transport
Aye
Opposition day: The Government's Management of the Economy Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers and Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021, No 97) Aye
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 6B and propose amendments (a) to (c) in lieu
Trade
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

Brexit / EU 168/211 (80%)
Foreign Affairs 50/69 (72%)
Trade 53/91 (58%)
Transport 51/95 (54%)
NHS / Health 23/56 (41%)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 0/10 (0%)
Devolution / Local Government 6/66 (9%)
Work / Employment 10/77 (13%)
Digital / Online Safety 13/60 (22%)
Migration 46/171 (27%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Christian Matheson voted in?

Christian Matheson has recorded votes in 941 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (39.6% 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 Christian Matheson voted against their party?

Christian Matheson has voted against the party majority 2 times in the imported division data. Source