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Former Member of Parliament

Miriam Cates

Con Conservative Penistone and Stocksbridge ID 4865

Miriam had voted in 57.0 % 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 1,636 eligible divisions (57.0 %). 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
Opposition day debate on tax avoidance and evasion: Mr Corbyn's motion
Tax
No
Mr Carmichael's amendment to the Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill: Business of the House motion
Crime / Justice Transport
No
Opposition day debate on migration and Scotland: Ian Blackford's motion
Migration
No
Opposition day debate on transport: Mr Corbyn's motion
Transport
No
Opposition day debate on local government finance: Mr Corbyn's motion
Devolution / Local Government
No
NHS Funding Bill: Legislative Grand Committee (England) New Clause 4
NHS / Health
No
NHS Funding Bill: Legislative Grand Committee (England) Amendment No. 3
NHS / Health
No
NHS Funding Bill: Legislative Grand Committee (England) Amendment No. 2
NHS / Health
No
Agriculture Bill: Second Reading: Mr Corbyn's amendment No
Opposition Day debate on homelessness: Mr Corbyn's motion
Housing
No
Opposition Day debate on policing and crime: Mr Corbyn's motion
Crime / Justice
No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 5
Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs
Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs
Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement)Bill: Government motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs
Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Government motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Brexit / EU 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 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 15/69 (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 1,636 eligible Commons divisions (57.0 % 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