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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 72.6%. James has voted against the party's recorded majority 14 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 2,052 of 2,376 eligible divisions (86.4%). Commons average: 72.6%.

2052

Total votes

982

Aye

1070

No

14

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 982 / Noes 1,070

Divisions

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Division Vote
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Trade
Aye
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Tax
No
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Devolution / Local Government Tax
No
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Energy Environment / Climate
No
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Energy Environment / Climate
No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
Benefits
No
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
Work / Employment
Aye
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory Aye
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026 No
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
Foreign Affairs
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
Tax
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
Defence
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 62/67 (93%)

Lowest topic participation

Defence 51/71 (72%)
Benefits 60/81 (74%)
Education 75/96 (78%)
Cost of Living 8/10 (80%)
Democracy / Parliament 38/47 (81%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has James Cartlidge voted in?

James Cartlidge has recorded votes in 2,052 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (86.4% 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 Cartlidge voted against their party?

James Cartlidge has voted against the party majority 14 times in the imported division data. Source