Photograph of Mr Barry Sheerman

Former Member of Parliament

Mr Barry Sheerman

Lab Labour (Co-op) Huddersfield ID 411

Barry had voted in 47.8 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Barry had voted against the party's recorded majority 6 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 1,123 of 2,349 eligible divisions (47.8 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1123

Total votes

632

Aye

491

No

6

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 632 / Noes 491

Divisions

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Division Vote
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 1
Tax
Aye
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 31
Digital / Online Safety
No
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
Digital / Online Safety
No
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 12
Digital / Online Safety
No
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 9
Digital / Online Safety
No
Renters (Reform) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 28
Housing
Aye
Renters (Reform) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 30
Housing
No
Renters (Reform) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 15
Housing
No
the draft Economic Growth (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2024 Aye
Economic Activity of Public Bodies Carry-Over No
Rwanda Bill motion to disagree with Lords amendment 10F No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3G
Migration
No
Safety of Rwanda Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 10D 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 177/211 (84 %)
Foreign Affairs 48/69 (70 %)
Migration 110/169 (65 %)
Trade 56/89 (63 %)
Environment / Climate 24/48 (50 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)
Devolution / Local Government 18/66 (27 %)
Education 26/95 (27 %)
Work / Employment 22/75 (29 %)
Defence 21/70 (30 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Mr Barry Sheerman voted in?

Mr Barry Sheerman has recorded votes in 1,123 of 2,349 eligible Commons divisions (47.8 % 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 Mr Barry Sheerman voted against their party?

Mr Barry Sheerman has voted against the party majority 6 times in the imported division data. Source