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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
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
Benefits
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Benefits
Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Trade
Aye
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
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Energy Environment / Climate
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
Benefits
Aye
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2 Aye
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9 No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
Foreign Affairs
Aye
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
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
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

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