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Former Member of Parliament

Helen Goodman

Helen had voted in 22.9% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. 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 2,376 eligible divisions (22.9%). Commons average: 72.6%.

543

Total votes

331

Aye

212

No

5

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 331 / Noes 212

Divisions

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Division Vote
European Union (Withdrawal): Sir Oliver Letwin's motion submitted under Standing Order No. 24 Aye
That this House agrees with Lords Amendments 2 to 18 to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Aye
That this House disagrees with Lords Amendment 1, as amended, to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill No
Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 1 to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Aye
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 5 Aye
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 4 Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 17 (Grieve) Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 16 (Grieve) Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 15 (Grieve) Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 6 (J Lewis) No
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 4 Aye
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1 Aye
Business of the House (United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union) Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards etc.) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards etc.) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 5
Tax
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 31/91 (34%)
Transport 25/95 (26%)
Foreign Affairs 17/69 (25%)
Education 23/96 (24%)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 0/10 (0%)
Defence 1/71 (1%)
Migration 11/171 (6%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Helen Goodman voted in?

Helen Goodman has recorded votes in 543 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (22.9% participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6%. 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