Photograph of James Brokenshire

Former Member of Parliament

James Brokenshire

Con Conservative Old Bexley and Sidcup ID 1530

James had voted in 37.4 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. James 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 879 of 2,349 eligible divisions (37.4 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

879

Total votes

407

Aye

472

No

2

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 407 / Noes 472

Divisions

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Division Vote
Subsidy Control Bill: Second Reading
Trade
Aye
Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 1 No
Opposition day: Finances of working people: Government policy No
Elections Bill: Instruction
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Social Security (Uprating of Benefits) Bill: Third Reading
Benefits
Aye
Social Security (Uprating of Benefits) Bill: Committee: New Clause 2
Benefits
No
Social Security (Uprating of Benefits) Bill: Second Reading
Benefits
Aye
Social Security (Uprating of Benefits) Bill; Second Reading: Ed Davey's amendment
Benefits
No
Health and Social Care Levy Bill: Third Reading Aye
Health and Social Care Levy Bill Committee: New Clause 5 No
Health and Social Care Levy Bill Committee: New Clause 3 No
Health and Social Care Levy Bill Committee: Amendment 4 No
Health and Social Care Levy Bill: Second Reading Aye
Health and Social Care Levy Bill: Keir Starmer's Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill: Third Reading
Democracy / Parliament
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 175/211 (83 %)
Foreign Affairs 36/69 (52 %)
Trade 46/89 (52 %)
Transport 46/95 (48 %)
Democracy / Parliament 19/43 (44 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)
Work / Employment 8/75 (11 %)
Devolution / Local Government 8/66 (12 %)
Migration 32/169 (19 %)
Housing 13/66 (20 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has James Brokenshire voted in?

James Brokenshire has recorded votes in 879 of 2,349 eligible Commons divisions (37.4 % 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 James Brokenshire voted against their party?

James Brokenshire has voted against the party majority 2 times in the imported division data. Source