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Former Member of Parliament

Miriam Cates

Miriam had voted in 57.2 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Miriam had voted against the party's recorded majority 18 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 933 of 1,632 eligible divisions (57.2 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

933

Total votes

468

Aye

465

No

18

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 468 / Noes 465

Divisions

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Division Vote
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill: Clauses 15 and 16 stand part Aye
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill Committee: Amendment 8 No
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill Committee: Amendment 26 No
Online Safety Bill Report Stage: Amendment 31 No
Online Safety Bill Report Stage: New Clause 7 No
Online Safety Bill Report Stage: New Clause 14 Aye
Online Safety Bill Report Stage: Amendment 187 No
Online Safety Bill Report Stage: New Clause 3 No
Humble Address: Liability of Trade Unions in Proceedings in Tort (Increase of Limits on Damages) Order 2022 No
draft Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Third Reading Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy & Reconciliation) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Clause 39 stand part Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Amendment 116 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 61/63 (97 %)
Trade 45/51 (88 %)
Foreign Affairs 44/50 (88 %)
Migration 127/152 (84 %)
Environment / Climate 32/44 (73 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 15/68 (22 %)
Work / Employment 25/65 (38 %)
Housing 21/53 (40 %)
Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Tax 97/228 (43 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Miriam Cates voted in?

Miriam Cates has recorded votes in 933 of 1,632 eligible Commons divisions (57.2 % 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 Miriam Cates voted against their party?

Miriam Cates has voted against the party majority 18 times in the imported division data. Source