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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 72.6%. 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 244 of 590 eligible divisions (41.4%). Commons average: 72.6%.

244

Total votes

119

Aye

125

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 119 / Noes 125

Divisions

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Division Vote
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill: Second Reading
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Tax
Aye
Elections (proportional representation): Ten Minute Rule Motion Aye
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading No
Finance Bill: Second Reading
Tax
No
Finance Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Tax
Aye
Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Second Reading
NHS / Health
No
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Second Reading
Education Tax
No
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Education Tax
Aye
Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Transport
No
Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Transport
No
Draft Windsor Framework (Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals) Regulations 2024 No
Budget Resolution No. 36: Stamp duty land tax (additional dwellings: purchases on or after 1 April 2025)
Tax
No
Budget Resolution No. 35: Stamp duty land tax (additional dwellings: purchases before 1 April 2025)
Tax
No
Budget Resolution No. 34: Value added tax (private school fees)
Education Tax
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

Digital / Online Safety 9/11 (82%)
Energy 14/20 (70%)
Migration 9/13 (69%)
Tax 71/112 (63%)
Housing 19/32 (59%)

Lowest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 0/4 (0%)
Benefits 3/30 (10%)
Devolution / Local Government 3/24 (12%)
Environment / Climate 2/9 (22%)
Defence 8/34 (24%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has James McMurdock voted in?

James McMurdock has recorded votes in 244 of 590 eligible Commons divisions (41.4% 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 McMurdock voted against their party?

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