Former Member of Parliament

John Penrose

Con Conservative Weston-super-Mare ID 1584

John had voted in 69.8 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. John had voted against the party's recorded majority 10 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 1,642 of 2,354 eligible divisions (69.8 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1642

Total votes

799

Aye

843

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 799 / Noes 843

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Standing Order No. 24 motion: Prorogation and disclosure of communication	9 Sep 2019	No
That there shall be an early parliamentary general election (No. 2 motion)	9 Sep 2019	Aye
That there shall be an early parliamentary general election	4 Sep 2019	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill: Third Reading Brexit / EU	4 Sep 2019	No
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill: Second Reading Brexit / EU	4 Sep 2019	No
European Union (Withdrawal): Sir Oliver Letwin's motion submitted under Standing Order No. 24 Brexit / EU	3 Sep 2019	No
That this House agrees with Lords Amendments 2 to 18 to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2019	Aye
That this House disagrees with Lords Amendment 1, as amended, to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2019	Aye
Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 1 to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2019	No
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: Third Reading Transport	15 Jul 2019	Aye
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 5 Transport	15 Jul 2019	No
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 4 Transport	15 Jul 2019	No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 17 (Grieve) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 16 (Grieve) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 15 (Grieve) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	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

Brexit / EU 210/211 (100 %)

Trade 82/89 (92 %)

Foreign Affairs 63/69 (91 %)

Migration 152/169 (90 %)

Digital / Online Safety 49/60 (82 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 41/96 (43 %)

Work / Employment 35/75 (47 %)

Housing 34/66 (52 %)

Defence 37/71 (52 %)

Tax 174/321 (54 %)

Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has John Penrose voted in?

John Penrose has recorded votes in 1,642 of 2,354 eligible Commons divisions (69.8 % 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 Penrose voted against their party?

John Penrose has voted against the party majority 10 times in the imported division data. Source