Former Member of Parliament

David Johnston

David had voted in 58.7 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. 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 1,636 eligible divisions (58.7 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

961

Total votes

489

Aye

472

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 489 / Noes 472

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Third Reading Defence	3 Nov 2020	Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 1 Defence	3 Nov 2020	No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 32 Defence	3 Nov 2020	No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 5 Defence	3 Nov 2020	No
Private Sitting (Standing Order 163) Tax	23 Oct 2020	No
Opposition Motion: Free School Meals Education	21 Oct 2020	No
Opposition Motion: Additional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic Support	21 Oct 2020	No
The draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) (no. 2) Regulations 2020	21 Oct 2020	Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020	21 Oct 2020	Aye
The draft Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020	21 Oct 2020	Aye
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2020	21 Oct 2020	Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (North of England, North East and North West of England and Obligations of Undertakings (England) etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020	21 Oct 2020	Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 6 Benefits Migration	19 Oct 2020	Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 5 Benefits Migration	19 Oct 2020	Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4 Benefits Migration	19 Oct 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 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 14/69 (20 %)

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 1,636 eligible Commons divisions (58.7 % 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 David Johnston voted against their party?

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