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Member of Parliament

James McMurdock

Ind Independent South Basildon and East Thurrock ID 5361
Parliamentary

James has voted in 41.4 % 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 238 of 575 eligible divisions (41.4 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

238

Total votes

117

Aye

121

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 117 / Noes 121

Divisions

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Division Vote
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 19 Aye
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 199 Aye
Immigration and Asylum Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Migration
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 No
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
Defence
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Defence
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Defence
Aye
King's Speech Motion for an Address No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p) Aye Teller
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l) No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o) 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

Digital / Online Safety 9/11 (82 %)
Energy 14/20 (70 %)
Migration 9/13 (69 %)
Tax 71/111 (64 %)
Housing 19/31 (61 %)

Lowest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 0/4 (0 %)
Benefits 3/30 (10 %)
Democracy / Parliament 1/10 (10 %)
Devolution / Local Government 3/24 (12 %)
Environment / Climate 2/9 (22 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has James McMurdock voted in?

James McMurdock has recorded votes in 238 of 575 eligible Commons divisions (41.4 % 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 McMurdock voted against their party?

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