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
UK Internal Market Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendments 1F, 1G, 1H, 1K, 1L and 8M
Brexit / EU
No
UK Internal Market Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendments 48B and 48C
Brexit / EU
No
UK Internal Market Bill: motion to agree Lords Amendments 8B, 8C, 8D, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J and 8K, disagree to 8L, insist on disagreement to 13 and 56, and make Amendment (a) in lieu of 8L, 13 and 56
Brexit / EU
No
UK Internal Market Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendments 1B, 1C and 1D
Brexit / EU
No
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Benefits Migration
No
Taxation (Post-transition Period) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Amendment 1
Tax
Aye
Northern Ireland (Ways and Means): Keir Starmer's Amendment Aye
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Lords Amendment 47 Motion to disagree
Brexit / EU
No
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Lords Amendment 12 Motion to disagree
Brexit / EU
No
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Lords Amendment 1 Motion to disagree
Brexit / EU
No
Draft Veterinary Medicines and Residues (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
NHS / Health
No
Draft European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Relevant Court) (Retained EU Case Law) Regulations 2020
Brexit / EU
No
Draft Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Environment / Climate
No
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 16
Benefits
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Benefits
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