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Former Member of Parliament

David Johnston

David had voted in 58.9 % 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 1,632 eligible divisions (58.9 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

961

Total votes

489

Aye

472

No

2

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 489 / Noes 472

Divisions

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Division Vote
Opposition day: Children not in school (national register and support) No
Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill: Second Reading Aye
Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Third reading Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: New Clause 8 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clauses 9 and 10 stand part Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 36 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clauses 5, 6, 7 and 8 stand part Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 23 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 3 stand part Aye
draft Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) (Amendment) Order 2023 Aye
draft Immigration Act 2014 (Residential Accommodation) (Maximum Penalty) Order 2023 Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: New Clause 6 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 4 stand part Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 19 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 1,632 eligible Commons divisions (58.9 % 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