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Member of Parliament

James Cartlidge

Con Conservative South Suffolk ID 4519
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James has voted in 86.4 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. James has voted against the party's recorded majority 12 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 2,040 of 2,361 eligible divisions (86.4 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

2040

Total votes

974

Aye

1066

No

12

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 974 / Noes 1,066

Divisions

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Division Vote
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026
Environment / Climate Transport
No
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Environment / Climate
No
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Trade
No
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers Aye
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment Proposed
Defence
No
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness Proposed
Defence
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
Defence
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Defence
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4
Defence
Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
Defence
No
Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 No
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 3 Aye
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 14 Aye
Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]: Revival Aye
Railways Bill: Third Reading
Transport
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 210/211 (100 %)
Work / Employment 73/77 (95 %)
Foreign Affairs 65/69 (94 %)
Environment / Climate 45/48 (94 %)
Housing 61/66 (92 %)

Lowest topic participation

Defence 51/71 (72 %)
Benefits 60/81 (74 %)
Education 75/96 (78 %)
Democracy / Parliament 34/43 (79 %)
Cost of Living 8/10 (80 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has James Cartlidge voted in?

James Cartlidge has recorded votes in 2,040 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (86.4 % 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 Cartlidge voted against their party?

James Cartlidge has voted against the party majority 12 times in the imported division data. Source