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Member of Parliament

James MacCleary

LD Liberal Democrat Lewes ID 5265
Parliamentary Constituency
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James has voted in 61.0 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. James has voted against the party's recorded majority 1 time.

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 351 of 575 eligible divisions (61.0 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

351

Total votes

179

Aye

172

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 179 / Noes 172

Divisions

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Division Vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Tax
No
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Education
No
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
Crime / Justice Digital / Online Safety Work / Employment
Aye
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading
Crime / Justice
No
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Crime / Justice
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
Education
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
Education
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
Education
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
Education
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
Education
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
Education
No
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Democracy / Parliament
No
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
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

Housing 26/31 (84 %)
Benefits 24/30 (80 %)
Foreign Affairs 3/4 (75 %)
NHS / Health 8/11 (73 %)
Education 36/50 (72 %)

Lowest topic participation

Trade 2/7 (29 %)
Crime / Justice 24/62 (39 %)
Environment / Climate 4/9 (44 %)
Migration 6/13 (46 %)
Democracy / Parliament 5/10 (50 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has James MacCleary voted in?

James MacCleary has recorded votes in 351 of 575 eligible Commons divisions (61.0 % 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 MacCleary voted against their party?

James MacCleary has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source