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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
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020 No
Draft European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Relevant Court) (Retained EU Case Law) Regulations 2020
Brexit / EU
Aye
Draft Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Environment / Climate
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 16
Benefits
No
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Benefits
No
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: New Clause 4
Benefits
No
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: New Clause 1
Benefits
No
Appointment of a member to the Committee on Standards: Amendment (a) No
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 8 Motion to disagree
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 7 Motion to disagree
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 6 Motion to disagree
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 1 Motion to disagree
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (Etc.) Bill: Lords Amendment 4B Motion to disagree
Benefits Migration
Aye
Agriculture Bill: Lords Amendment 16B Motion to disagree Aye
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No.4) Regulations 2020 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 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