Former Member of Parliament

Helen Goodman

Helen had voted in 23.1 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Helen had voted against the party's recorded majority 5 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 543 of 2,349 eligible divisions (23.1 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

543

Total votes

331

Aye

212

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 331 / Noes 212

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
European Union (Withdrawal): Sir Oliver Letwin's motion submitted under Standing Order No. 24 Brexit / EU	3 Sep 2019	Aye
That this House agrees with Lords Amendments 2 to 18 to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2019	Aye
That this House disagrees with Lords Amendment 1, as amended, to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2019	No
Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 1 to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2019	Aye
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 5 Transport	15 Jul 2019	Aye
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 4 Transport	15 Jul 2019	Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 17 (Grieve) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 16 (Grieve) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 15 (Grieve) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 6 (J Lewis) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	No
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 4	19 Jun 2019	Aye
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1	19 Jun 2019	Aye
Business of the House (United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union) Transport	12 Jun 2019	Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards etc.) Bill: Third Reading Tax	10 Jun 2019	No
National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards etc.) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 5 Tax	10 Jun 2019	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 129/211 (61 %)

Trade 31/89 (35 %)

Transport 25/95 (26 %)

Foreign Affairs 17/69 (25 %)

Education 23/95 (24 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)

Defence 1/70 (1 %)

Environment / Climate 2/48 (4 %)

Migration 11/169 (7 %)

Digital / Online Safety 4/60 (7 %)

Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Helen Goodman voted in?

Helen Goodman has recorded votes in 543 of 2,349 eligible Commons divisions (23.1 % 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 Helen Goodman voted against their party?

Helen Goodman has voted against the party majority 5 times in the imported division data. Source