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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
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Third Reading
Defence
Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 1
Defence
No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 32
Defence
No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 5
Defence
No
Opposition Motion: Free School Meals
Education
No
Opposition Motion: Additional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic Support No
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (North of England, North East and North West of England and Obligations of Undertakings (England) etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2020 Aye
The draft Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Aye
The draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) (no. 2) Regulations 2020 Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 6
Benefits Migration
Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Benefits Migration
Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Benefits Migration
Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Benefits Migration
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