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Former Member of Parliament

Kelly Tolhurst

Con Conservative Rochester and Strood ID 4487

Kelly had voted in 68.0 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6 %. Kelly had voted against the party's recorded majority 5 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 1,598 of 2,351 eligible divisions (68.0 %). Commons average: 72.6 %.

1598

Total votes

777

Aye

821

No

5

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 777 / Noes 821

Divisions

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Division Vote
Opposition Day: Animal Welfare (Kept Animals)
Benefits Environment / Climate
No
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Lords Message: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 42D
Brexit / EU
Aye
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Lords Message: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15D
Brexit / EU
Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 5B, 5C and 5D
Work / Employment
Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4B
Work / Employment
Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2B
Work / Employment
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 1
Tax
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 7
Tax
No
Opposition Day: Cost of living and Brexit
Cost of Living
No
Draft Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Aye
Procurement Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 3
Defence Trade
No
Procurement Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 18
Defence Trade
No
Procurement Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 2
Defence Trade
No
Procurement Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 10
Defence Trade
No
That the draft Public Order Act 1986 (Serious Disruption to the Life of the Community) Regulations 2023 be approved 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 206/211 (98 %)
Trade 82/89 (92 %)
Migration 153/169 (91 %)
Foreign Affairs 61/69 (88 %)
Digital / Online Safety 49/60 (82 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 29/95 (31 %)
Defence 32/71 (45 %)
Work / Employment 35/75 (47 %)
Housing 32/66 (48 %)
Tax 176/321 (55 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Kelly Tolhurst voted in?

Kelly Tolhurst has recorded votes in 1,598 of 2,351 eligible Commons divisions (68.0 % 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 Kelly Tolhurst voted against their party?

Kelly Tolhurst has voted against the party majority 5 times in the imported division data. Source