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 2,350 eligible divisions (37.4 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

879

Total votes

407

Aye

472

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 407 / Noes 472

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
The Queen's Speech: the economy - Jeremy Corbyn's amendment (g)	24 Oct 2019	No
The Queen's Speech: the NHS - Jeremy Corbyn's Amdt (f) NHS / Health	23 Oct 2019	No
Draft Statutory Auditors, Third Country Auditors and International Accounting Standards (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019	23 Oct 2019	Aye
Exiting the European Union (Financial Services) (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 3) Regulations 2019 Brexit / EU	23 Oct 2019	Aye
Draft Freedom of Establishment and Free Movement of Services (EU Exit) Regulations 2019	23 Oct 2019	Aye
Programme: European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Oct 2019	Aye
Second Reading: European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Oct 2019	Aye
Mr Letwin's Amendment (a) to the Government's motion on section 1(1)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) (No.2) Act 2019 and section 13(1)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 Brexit / EU	19 Oct 2019	No
Business of the House (Saturday 19 October) Amendment (a) Transport	17 Oct 2019	No
Exiting the European Union (Air Quality) Brexit / EU Environment / Climate	15 Oct 2019	Aye
Standing Order No. 24 motion: Prorogation and disclosure of communication	9 Sep 2019	No
That there shall be an early parliamentary general election (No. 2 motion)	9 Sep 2019	Aye
That there shall be an early parliamentary general election	4 Sep 2019	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill: Third Reading Brexit / EU	4 Sep 2019	No
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill: Second Reading Brexit / EU	4 Sep 2019	No

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 2,350 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