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Member of Parliament

Giles Watling

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

8 Jun 2017

Commons start

8 years, 11 months

Time in Commons

66.4 %

Voting participation

-6.9 % vs avg

Majority

Contact

No contact details available.

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 78/84 (93 %)
Foreign Affairs 62/69 (90 %)
Migration 139/161 (86 %)
Environment / Climate 35/43 (81 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 23/75 (31 %)
Housing 19/54 (35 %)
Work / Employment 31/71 (44 %)
NHS / Health 25/52 (48 %)
Tax 141/284 (50 %)

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,360 of 2,047 eligible divisions (66.4 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1360

Total votes

665

Aye

695

No

18

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 665 / Noes 695

Divisions

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Division Vote
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 15 (Grieve) No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 6 (J Lewis) Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 10 (Creasy) Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 1 (McGinn) Aye
Main Estimates 2019-20: roll-up motion Aye
Department for Work and Pensions: Main Estimate 2019-20 Aye
Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2019 (SI 2019 No. 958) Aye
Adjournment (Summer) Aye
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 4 No
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1 No
draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2019 Aye
Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019, No. 855) Aye
Health - Opposition day motion No
Motion under section 1 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019 No
Motion to agree to Lords Amendment 5 to the EU (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill No

Source: Commons Votes API

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API

FAQs

Who is Giles Watling?

Giles Watling is a Member of Parliament representing Clacton. Source

Which party does Giles Watling represent?

Giles Watling currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Giles Watling represent?

Giles Watling currently represents Clacton. Source

How long has Giles Watling been an MP?

Giles Watling has been in the House of Commons for 8 years, 11 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Giles Watling voted in?

Giles Watling has recorded votes in 1,360 of 2,047 eligible Commons divisions (66.4 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. 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