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Member of Parliament

Christian Matheson

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

7 May 2015

Commons start

11 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

40.9 %

Voting participation

-32.4 % vs avg

Majority

Contact

No contact details available.

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 53/88 (60 %)
Transport 51/87 (59 %)
NHS / Health 23/56 (41 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)
Work / Employment 10/75 (13 %)
Migration 46/169 (27 %)

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 941 of 2,302 eligible divisions (40.9 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

941

Total votes

565

Aye

376

No

0

Party rebellion

Aye / No split Ayes 565 / Noes 376

Divisions

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Division Vote
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 15 (Grieve) Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 6 (J Lewis) No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 10 (Creasy) Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 1 (McGinn) Aye
Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2019 (SI 2019 No. 958) No
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 4 Aye
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1 Aye
Business of the House (United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union) Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards etc.) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards etc.) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 5
Tax
Aye
draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2019 No
Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019, No. 855) No
Health - Opposition day motion Aye
Motion on 50th anniversary of the continuous at sea deterrent Aye
Motion under section 1 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API

FAQs

Who is Christian Matheson?

Christian Matheson is a Member of Parliament representing City of Chester. Source

Which party does Christian Matheson represent?

Christian Matheson currently represents Independent. Source

Which constituency does Christian Matheson represent?

Christian Matheson currently represents City of Chester. Source

How long has Christian Matheson been an MP?

Christian Matheson has been in the House of Commons for 11 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Christian Matheson voted in?

Christian Matheson has recorded votes in 941 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (40.9 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Can Christian Matheson be counted as a rebel MP?

Christian Matheson is not counted in party rebellion statistics because independent and Speaker roles do not have a party whip. Source