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Former Member of Parliament

John Howell

John had voted in 61.6 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6 %. John had voted against the party's recorded majority 8 times.

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 1,448 of 2,351 eligible divisions (61.6 %). Commons average: 72.6 %.

1448

Total votes

693

Aye

755

No

8

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 693 / Noes 755

Divisions

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Division Vote
Fisheries Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 3 No
Fisheries Bill [Lords]: Report stage: Amendment 1 No
Fisheries Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: New Clause 3 No
Motion to approve the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions)(No.2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 1029) Aye
Business of the House (13 October) Aye
Agriculture Bill: Lords Amendments Motion to disagree with LA17 Aye
Consideration of Lords Amendment 16: Agriculture Bill Aye
Agriculture Bill Lords Amendments: Motion to disagree with LA11 Aye
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No.4) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020, No. 986) Aye
Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [Lords]: Committee: New Clause 5
Tax
Aye
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 756) (Motion to annul) No
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 755) (Motion to annul) No
Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development and Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 632) (Motion to revoke) No
Coronavirus Act 2020 (Review of Temporary Provisions) Motion Aye
Draft Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020 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

Brexit / EU 201/211 (95 %)
Foreign Affairs 61/69 (88 %)
Trade 75/89 (84 %)
Migration 117/169 (69 %)
NHS / Health 35/56 (62 %)

Lowest topic participation

Work / Employment 26/75 (35 %)
Housing 24/66 (36 %)
Education 37/95 (39 %)
Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has John Howell voted in?

John Howell has recorded votes in 1,448 of 2,351 eligible Commons divisions (61.6 % 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 John Howell voted against their party?

John Howell has voted against the party majority 8 times in the imported division data. Source