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Former Member of Parliament

James Brokenshire

Con Conservative Old Bexley and Sidcup ID 1530

James had voted in 37.0% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. 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 2,376 eligible divisions (37.0%). Commons average: 72.6%.

879

Total votes

407

Aye

472

No

2

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 407 / Noes 472

Divisions

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Division Vote
Draft West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021 Aye
Environment Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 24
Environment / Climate
No
Environment Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 39
Environment / Climate
No
Environment Bill Report Stage: Amendment 25
Environment / Climate
No
Environment Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 5
Environment / Climate
No
Environment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1
Environment / Climate
No
National Security and Investment Bill: Report NC7
Defence
No
National Security and Investment Bill: Report NC6
Defence
No
National Security and Investment Bill: Report NC4
Defence
No
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 8
Trade
Aye
Trade Bill: motion to disagree with Lords amendment 7
Trade
Aye
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 6
Trade
Aye
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 5
Trade
Aye
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
Trade
Aye
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 3
Trade
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 46/91 (51%)
Transport 46/95 (48%)
Democracy / Parliament 19/47 (40%)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 0/10 (0%)
Work / Employment 8/77 (10%)
Devolution / Local Government 8/66 (12%)
Migration 32/171 (19%)
Housing 13/67 (19%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has James Brokenshire voted in?

James Brokenshire has recorded votes in 879 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (37.0% 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 James Brokenshire voted against their party?

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