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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 72.6 %. 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 2,351 eligible divisions (37.4 %). 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
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords amendment 125 motion to disagree Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords amendment 39 motion to disagree Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords amendment 37 motion to disagree Aye
European Union Withdrawal Bill: Lords Amendment 128 motion to disagree Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords Amendment 110 motion to disagree Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Programme (No.3) Aye
Opposition Motion: National Health Service No
Opposition motion: Transport Secretary: East Coast Franchise No
Draft Somerset West and Taunton (Local Government Changes) Order 2018 Aye
Draft Dorset (Structural Changes) (Modification of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007) Regulations 2018 Aye
Draft Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole (Structural Changes) Order 2018 Aye
Draft Somerset West and Taunton (Modification of Boundary Change Enactments) Regulations 2018 Aye
Opposition motion: Customs arrangements after the UK leaves the EU No
Data Protection Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 62B and agree amendments in lieu Aye
Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2018 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 %)
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 2,351 eligible Commons divisions (37.4 % 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