Photograph of John Howell

Former Member of Parliament

John Howell

John had voted in 61.5 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. 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 2,354 eligible divisions (61.5 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1448

Total votes

693

Aye

755

No

8

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 693 / Noes 755

Divisions

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Division Vote
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords amendment 43 motion to disagree Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords amendment 10 motion to disagree Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords amendment 52 motion to disagree Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords amendment 19 motion to disagree Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords amendment 125 motion to disagree Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords amendment 39 motion to disagree Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords amendment 37 motion to disagree Aye
European Union Withdrawal Bill: Lords Amendment 128 motion to disagree Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords Amendment 110 motion to disagree Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Programme (No.3) Aye
Opposition Motion: National Health Service No
Opposition motion: Transport Secretary: East Coast Franchise No
Draft Somerset West and Taunton (Local Government Changes) Order 2018 Aye
Draft Dorset (Structural Changes) (Modification of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007) Regulations 2018 Aye
Draft Somerset West and Taunton (Modification of Boundary Change Enactments) Regulations 2018 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 37/96 (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 2,354 eligible Commons divisions (61.5 % 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 John Howell voted against their party?

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