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Former Member of Parliament

David Johnston

Con Conservative Wantage ID 4761

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
Financial Services and Markets Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 10 Aye
Financial Services and Markets Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7 Aye
Government Amendment to Opposition day debate on Animal Welfare (Kept Animals)
Benefits Environment / Climate
Aye
Opposition Day: Animal Welfare (Kept Animals)
Benefits Environment / Climate
No
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Lords Message: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 42D
Brexit / EU
Aye
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Lords Message: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15D
Brexit / EU
Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 5B, 5C and 5D
Work / Employment
Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4B
Work / Employment
Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2B
Work / Employment
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 1
Tax
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 7
Tax
No
Opposition Day: Cost of living and Brexit
Cost of Living
No
Draft Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Aye
Procurement Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 3
Defence Trade
No
Procurement Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 18
Defence Trade
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 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