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Former Member of Parliament

Giles Watling

Con Conservative Clacton ID 4677

Giles had voted in 64.9 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Giles had voted against the party's recorded majority 18 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 1,360 of 2,095 eligible divisions (64.9 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1360

Total votes

665

Aye

695

No

18

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 665 / Noes 695

Divisions

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Division Vote
Opposition day: Accountability and scrutiny of Teesworks No
Opposition Day: Mental health treatment and support: Government amendment
NHS / Health
Aye
Opposition Day: Mental health treatment and support
NHS / Health
No
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 42
Brexit / EU
Aye
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15
Brexit / EU
Aye
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 1
Brexit / EU
Aye
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment Lords Amendment 6
Brexit / EU
Aye
Opposition Day: Safety of School Buildings
Education
No
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Work / Employment
Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Work / Employment
Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Work / Employment
Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Work / Employment
Aye
Opposition Day: Cost of living: Government Amendment
Cost of Living
Aye
Opposition Day: Cost of living
Cost of Living
No
Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1
Education
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 187/188 (99 %)
Trade 78/85 (92 %)
Foreign Affairs 62/69 (90 %)
Migration 139/161 (86 %)
Cost of Living 8/10 (80 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 23/75 (31 %)
Housing 19/54 (35 %)
Work / Employment 31/71 (44 %)
NHS / Health 25/52 (48 %)
Tax 141/287 (49 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Giles Watling voted in?

Giles Watling has recorded votes in 1,360 of 2,095 eligible Commons divisions (64.9 % 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 Giles Watling voted against their party?

Giles Watling has voted against the party majority 18 times in the imported division data. Source