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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
Criminal Finances Bill: Report Stage New Clause 19 No
Criminal Finances Bill: Report Stage New Clause 17 No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Third Reading
Brexit / EU
Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 192
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 57
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Clauses 1 and 2 stand part
Brexit / EU
Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 86
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 43
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 11
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 29
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 7
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 2
Brexit / EU
No
Draft Important Public Sevices (Transport) Regulations 2017
Transport
Aye
Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada
Trade
Aye
Draft Important Public Services (Education) Regulations 2017
Education
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