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
Contingencies Fund (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 1	11 Mar 2021	No
Budget motion 5: Basic rate limit and personal allowance (future years)	9 Mar 2021	Aye
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 3 Housing	24 Feb 2021	Aye
Fire Safety Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4	24 Feb 2021	Aye
Fire Safety Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2	24 Feb 2021	Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers and Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021, No 97)	10 Feb 2021	Aye
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 6B and propose amendments (a) to (c) in lieu Trade	9 Feb 2021	Aye
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2B and to Lords Amendment 3B and propose amendments (a) and (b) in lieu Trade	9 Feb 2021	Aye
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 1B Trade	9 Feb 2021	Aye
Exiting the European Union (Excise) Brexit / EU	3 Feb 2021	No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Lords Amendment 4: Motion to Disagree Crime / Justice	27 Jan 2021	Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Amendment (b) to Lords Amendment 5 Crime / Justice	27 Jan 2021	Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Lords Amendment 3: Motion to Disagree Crime / Justice	27 Jan 2021	Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Lords Amendment 2: Motion to Disagree Crime / Justice	27 Jan 2021	Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Lords Amendment 1: Motion to Disagree Crime / Justice	27 Jan 2021	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 %)

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