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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
Data (Use and Access) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 2
Digital / Online Safety
Aye
Data (Use and Access) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1
Digital / Online Safety
Aye
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 No
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 21 Aye
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 10 Aye
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1 Aye
Football Governance Bills [Lords]: Second Reading No
Football Governance Bills [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading Aye
Opposition Day: Hospitals
NHS / Health
Aye
Infrastructure Planning (Onshore Wind and Solar Generation) Order 2025 No
Draft Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025
Energy
No
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15B, 15C, 15D, 15E
Education Tax
No
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 13B
Education Tax
No
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2B
Education Tax
No
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1B
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 71/111 (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