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Former Member of Parliament

David Johnston

David had voted in 58.8 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6 %. David had voted against the party's recorded majority 2 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 961 of 1,633 eligible divisions (58.8 %). Commons average: 72.6 %.

961

Total votes

489

Aye

472

No

2

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 489 / Noes 472

Divisions

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Division Vote
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 151 Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 23 Aye
Draft Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2023 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44 Aye
Adjournment (Summer, Conference and Christmas Recess) Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 104 Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102 Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 95 Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 93 Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 73 Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 56 Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 50 Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 39 Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: Government Amendments (a) and (b) in lieu of Lords Amendments 31, 35 & 36 Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 33 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 56/63 (89 %)
Trade 45/51 (88 %)
Migration 125/152 (82 %)
Foreign Affairs 41/50 (82 %)
Cost of Living 8/10 (80 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 14/68 (21 %)
Work / Employment 24/65 (37 %)
Housing 21/53 (40 %)
Tax 97/228 (43 %)
Transport 31/64 (48 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has David Johnston voted in?

David Johnston has recorded votes in 961 of 1,633 eligible Commons divisions (58.8 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has David Johnston voted against their party?

David Johnston has voted against the party majority 2 times in the imported division data. Source