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Member of Parliament

Dame Chi Onwurah

Lab Labour Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West ID 4124
Parliamentary Parliamentary Constituency
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Chi has voted in 76.2 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Chi has voted against the party's recorded majority 16 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 1,798 of 2,361 eligible divisions (76.2 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1798

Total votes

1003

Aye

795

No

16

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 1,003 / Noes 795

Divisions

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Division Vote
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Democracy / Parliament
No
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 29
Crime / Justice
Aye
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 7
Crime / Justice
Aye
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Crime / Justice
Aye
National Insurance Contributions Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Tax
No
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 107
Crime / Justice
No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 141
Crime / Justice
No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: LA116 Motion to disagree
Crime / Justice
No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with LA72
Crime / Justice
No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 87
Crime / Justice
No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 81
Crime / Justice
No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 80
Crime / Justice
No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 73
Crime / Justice
No
Opposition Day: Exempt accommodation 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

Foreign Affairs 67/69 (97 %)
Democracy / Parliament 39/43 (91 %)
Environment / Climate 43/48 (90 %)
Work / Employment 67/77 (87 %)
Defence 61/71 (86 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Digital / Online Safety 39/60 (65 %)
Benefits 53/81 (65 %)
Tax 212/321 (66 %)
Devolution / Local Government 47/66 (71 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Dame Chi Onwurah voted in?

Dame Chi Onwurah has recorded votes in 1,798 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (76.2 % 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 Chi Onwurah voted against their party?

Dame Chi Onwurah has voted against the party majority 16 times in the imported division data. Source