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 2,350 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
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill Committee: Amendment 2
Work / Employment
Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Report Stage: New Clause 27
Crime / Justice
Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Report Stage: New Clause 26
Crime / Justice
Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Report Stage: New Clause 3
Crime / Justice
Aye
Draft Environmental Targets (Water) (England) Regulations 2022
Environment / Climate
No
Draft Environmental Targets (Woodland and Trees Outside Woodland) (England) Regulations 2022
Environment / Climate
No
Draft Environmental Targets (Biodiversity) (England) Regulations 2022
Environment / Climate
No
Draft Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations
Environment / Climate
No
Draft Environmental Targets (Residual Waste) (England) Regulations 2022
Environment / Climate
No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Report Stage: New Clause 36
Crime / Justice
Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Report Stage: New Clause 34
Crime / Justice
Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Crime / Justice
Aye
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: Third Reading
Brexit / EU
No
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 36
Brexit / EU
Aye
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 19
Brexit / EU
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 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 21/71 (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 2,350 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