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Former Member of Parliament

Michael Tomlinson

Michael had voted in 71.5 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Michael had voted against the party's recorded majority 19 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 1,680 of 2,349 eligible divisions (71.5 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1680

Total votes

801

Aye

879

No

19

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 801 / Noes 879

Divisions

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Division Vote
draft Immigration Act 2014 (Residential Accommodation) (Maximum Penalty) Order 2023 Aye
draft Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) (Amendment) Order 2023 Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: New Clause 6 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 4 stand part Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 19 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 2 stand part Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 10 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Committee: Amendment 45 No
Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2023 Aye
Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Amendment of List of Safe States) Regulations 2024 Aye
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Committee Stage: Amendment 5 No
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill: Third Reading Aye
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill: Reasoned amendment on Third Reading No
Finance Bill Committee Stage: New Clause 7
Tax
No
Finance Bill Committee Stage: New Clause 5
Tax
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 211/211 (100 %)
Trade 84/89 (94 %)
Foreign Affairs 64/69 (93 %)
Migration 155/169 (92 %)
Environment / Climate 39/48 (81 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 42/95 (44 %)
Defence 33/70 (47 %)
Work / Employment 36/75 (48 %)
Housing 33/66 (50 %)
Benefits 46/81 (57 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Michael Tomlinson voted in?

Michael Tomlinson has recorded votes in 1,680 of 2,349 eligible Commons divisions (71.5 % 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 Michael Tomlinson voted against their party?

Michael Tomlinson has voted against the party majority 19 times in the imported division data. Source