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Former Member of Parliament

Margot James

Con Conservative Stourbridge ID 4115

Margot had voted in 26.3 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Margot had voted against the party's recorded majority 14 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 618 of 2,349 eligible divisions (26.3 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

618

Total votes

285

Aye

333

No

14

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 285 / Noes 333

Divisions

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Division Vote
Exiting the European Union (Air Quality)
Brexit / EU Environment / Climate
Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill: Third Reading
Brexit / EU
Aye
Amendment 19 to the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill: Second Reading
Brexit / EU
Aye
European Union (Withdrawal): Sir Oliver Letwin's motion submitted under Standing Order No. 24
Brexit / EU
Aye
That this House agrees with Lords Amendments 2 to 18 to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill
Foreign Affairs
Aye
That this House disagrees with Lords Amendment 1, as amended, to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill
Foreign Affairs
No
Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 1 to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill
Foreign Affairs
Aye
Main Estimates 2019-20: roll-up motion Aye
Department for Work and Pensions: Main Estimate 2019-20
Work / Employment
Aye
Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2019 (SI 2019 No. 958)
Energy Tax
Aye
Adjournment (Summer) Aye
Business of the House (United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union)
Transport
No
draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2019
Crime / Justice
Aye
Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019, No. 855)
Foreign Affairs
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 147/211 (70 %)
Trade 30/89 (34 %)
Energy 22/70 (31 %)
Education 26/95 (27 %)
Digital / Online Safety 16/60 (27 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)
Defence 1/70 (1 %)
Democracy / Parliament 2/43 (5 %)
Migration 12/169 (7 %)
Environment / Climate 4/48 (8 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Margot James voted in?

Margot James has recorded votes in 618 of 2,349 eligible Commons divisions (26.3 % 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 Margot James voted against their party?

Margot James has voted against the party majority 14 times in the imported division data. Source