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Former Member of Parliament

Dame Cheryl Gillan

Con Conservative Chesham and Amersham ID 18

Cheryl had voted in 30.2 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Cheryl had voted against the party's recorded majority 24 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 709 of 2,350 eligible divisions (30.2 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

709

Total votes

307

Aye

402

No

24

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 307 / Noes 402

Divisions

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Division Vote
Exiting the European Union (Excise)
Brexit / EU
No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Lords Amendment 4: Motion to Disagree
Crime / Justice
No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Amendment (b) to Lords Amendment 5
Crime / Justice
Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Lords Amendment 3: Motion to Disagree
Crime / Justice
Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Lords Amendment 2: Motion to Disagree
Crime / Justice
No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Lords Amendment 1: Motion to Disagree
Crime / Justice
Aye
Draft West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021 Aye
Environment Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 24
Environment / Climate
No
Environment Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 39
Environment / Climate
Aye
Environment Bill Report Stage: Amendment 25
Environment / Climate
No
Environment Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 5
Environment / Climate
Aye
Environment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1
Environment / Climate
No
National Security and Investment Bill: Report NC7
Defence
No
National Security and Investment Bill: Report NC6
Defence
No
National Security and Investment Bill: Report NC4
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

Brexit / EU 175/211 (83 %)
Trade 49/89 (55 %)
Transport 34/95 (36 %)
Benefits 27/81 (33 %)
Tax 78/321 (24 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)
Work / Employment 4/75 (5 %)
Housing 8/66 (12 %)
Defence 9/71 (13 %)
Foreign Affairs 9/69 (13 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Dame Cheryl Gillan voted in?

Dame Cheryl Gillan has recorded votes in 709 of 2,350 eligible Commons divisions (30.2 % 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 Dame Cheryl Gillan voted against their party?

Dame Cheryl Gillan has voted against the party majority 24 times in the imported division data. Source