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	Rebel
European Union (Withdrawal): Sir Oliver Letwin's motion submitted under Standing Order No. 24 Brexit / EU	3 Sep 2019	No
That this House disagrees with Lords Amendment 1, as amended, to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2019	Aye
Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 1 to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2019	No
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: Third Reading Transport	15 Jul 2019	Aye
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 5 Transport	15 Jul 2019	No
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 4 Transport	15 Jul 2019	No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 17 (Grieve) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 16 (Grieve) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 15 (Grieve) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 6 (J Lewis) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 10 (Creasy) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 1 (McGinn) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	No	Rebel
Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2019 (SI 2019 No. 958) Energy Tax	25 Jun 2019	Aye
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 4	19 Jun 2019	No
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1	19 Jun 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