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Member of Parliament

Kerry McCarthy

Lab Labour Bristol East ID 1491
Parliamentary Parliamentary Constituency
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Kerry has voted in 79.1 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Kerry has voted against the party's recorded majority 6 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 1,867 of 2,361 eligible divisions (79.1 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1867

Total votes

1049

Aye

818

No

6

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 1,049 / Noes 818

Divisions

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Division Vote
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 5
Defence
Aye
Private Sitting (Standing Order 163)
Tax
No
Opposition Motion: Free School Meals
Education
Aye
Opposition Motion: Additional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic Support Aye
The draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) (no. 2) Regulations 2020 No
The draft Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 No
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 6
Benefits Migration
No
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Benefits Migration
No
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Benefits Migration
No
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Benefits Migration
No
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Benefits Migration
No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Committee of the whole House: New Clause 4
Crime / Justice
Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Amendment 8
Crime / Justice
Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Committee of the Whole House: Amendment 7
Crime / Justice
Aye
Opposition Motion: Local Contact Tracing 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

Foreign Affairs 66/69 (96 %)
Defence 65/71 (92 %)
Brexit / EU 188/211 (89 %)
Democracy / Parliament 38/43 (88 %)
Education 84/96 (88 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Digital / Online Safety 33/60 (55 %)
Crime / Justice 166/230 (72 %)
Tax 243/321 (76 %)
Benefits 64/81 (79 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Kerry McCarthy voted in?

Kerry McCarthy has recorded votes in 1,867 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (79.1 % 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 Kerry McCarthy voted against their party?

Kerry McCarthy has voted against the party majority 6 times in the imported division data. Source