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Former Member of Parliament

James Brokenshire

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 2,350 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
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Blackburn with Darwen and Bradford) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Blackburn with Darwen and Bradford) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 Aye
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Committee of the Whole House: Amendment 9 No
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Committee of the Whole House Clause 45, as amended, and Clause 50 Stand Part Aye
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Committee of the whole House: Clauses 42 (as amended) to 44 stand part Aye
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Committee of the Whole House Amendment 68 No
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Committee of the whole House: Amendment 41 No
UK Internal Market Bill Committee of the whole House: Amdt 14 No
UK Internal Market Bill Committee of the whole House: Clause 46 stand part Aye
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Money Aye
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Second Reading Aye
Sir Keir Starmer's reasoned amendment to the Second Reading of the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill No
Opposition Day: Role of Ministers in the awarding of qualifications No
Opposition Day: protection of jobs and businesses: Prime Minister's amendment 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 %)
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 2,350 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