Former Member of Parliament

Mr Barry Sheerman

Barry had voted in 47.8 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6 %. 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 2,351 eligible divisions (47.8 %). Commons average: 72.6 %.

1123

Total votes

632

Aye

491

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 632 / Noes 491

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
The Queen's Speech: motion for an humble Address	24 Oct 2019	No
The Queen's Speech: the economy - Jeremy Corbyn's amendment (g)	24 Oct 2019	Aye
The Queen's Speech: the NHS - Jeremy Corbyn's Amdt (f) NHS / Health	23 Oct 2019	Aye
Draft Freedom of Establishment and Free Movement of Services (EU Exit) Regulations 2019	23 Oct 2019	No
Draft Statutory Auditors, Third Country Auditors and International Accounting Standards (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019	23 Oct 2019	No
Exiting the European Union (Financial Services) (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 3) Regulations 2019 Brexit / EU	23 Oct 2019	No
Programme: European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Oct 2019	No
Second Reading: European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Oct 2019	No
Mr Letwin's Amendment (a) to the Government's motion on section 1(1)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) (No.2) Act 2019 and section 13(1)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 Brexit / EU	19 Oct 2019	Aye
Business of the House (Saturday 19 October) Amendment (a) Transport	17 Oct 2019	Aye
Exiting the European Union (Air Quality) Brexit / EU Environment / Climate	15 Oct 2019	No
Motion on Conference Adjournment	26 Sep 2019	No
Standing Order No. 24 motion: Prorogation and disclosure of communication	9 Sep 2019	Aye
That there shall be an early parliamentary general election (No. 2 motion)	9 Sep 2019	No
That there shall be an early parliamentary general election	4 Sep 2019	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 2,351 eligible Commons divisions (47.8 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6 %. 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