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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
Fire Safety Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 No
Fire Safety Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2 No
Opposition day: Supporting businesses and individuals through the coronavirus crisis
Transport
Aye
Opposition day: The Government's Management of the Economy Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers and Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021, No 97) Aye
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 6B and propose amendments (a) to (c) in lieu
Trade
No
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2B and to Lords Amendment 3B and propose amendments (a) and (b) in lieu
Trade
No
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 1B
Trade
No
Opposition Day: Covid security at UK borders Aye
Opposition Day: Unsafe Cladding Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Lords Amendment 4: Motion to Disagree
Crime / Justice
No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Amendment (b) to Lords Amendment 5
Crime / Justice
No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Lords Amendment 3: Motion to Disagree
Crime / Justice
No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Lords Amendment 2: Motion to Disagree
Crime / Justice
No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Lords Amendment 1: Motion to Disagree
Crime / Justice
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 21/71 (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