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Member of Parliament

Miriam Cates

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

12 Dec 2019

Commons start

6 years, 5 months

Time in Commons

58.9 %

Voting participation

-14.4 % vs avg

Majority

Contact

No contact details available.

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 45/50 (90 %)
Foreign Affairs 44/50 (88 %)
Migration 127/152 (84 %)
Environment / Climate 32/41 (78 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 15/68 (22 %)
Work / Employment 25/65 (38 %)
Housing 21/53 (40 %)
Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Tax 97/225 (43 %)

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 933 of 1,584 eligible divisions (58.9 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

933

Total votes

468

Aye

465

No

18

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 468 / Noes 465

Divisions

Page 16 of 63
Division Vote
Holocaust Memorial Bill: Instruction (Amendment a) No
Relationships and Sexuality Education (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 No
Government Amendment to Opposition day debate on Mortgage and rental costs Aye
Opposition day: Mortgage and rental costs No
National Security Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 22B Aye
Financial Services and Markets Bill: motion to agree with Lords Amendment 38 Aye
Financial Services and Markets Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 10 Aye
Financial Services and Markets Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7 Aye
Government Amendment to Opposition day debate on Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Aye
Opposition Day: Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) No
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Lords Message: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 42D Aye
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Lords Message: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15D Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 5B, 5C and 5D Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4B Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2B Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API

FAQs

Who is Miriam Cates?

Miriam Cates is a Member of Parliament representing Penistone and Stocksbridge. Source

Which party does Miriam Cates represent?

Miriam Cates currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Miriam Cates represent?

Miriam Cates currently represents Penistone and Stocksbridge. Source

How long has Miriam Cates been an MP?

Miriam Cates has been in the House of Commons for 6 years, 5 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Miriam Cates voted in?

Miriam Cates has recorded votes in 933 of 1,584 eligible Commons divisions (58.9 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. 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