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
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords amendment 52 motion to disagree Brexit / EU	12 Jun 2018	No
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords amendment 19 motion to disagree Brexit / EU	12 Jun 2018	No
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords amendment 125 motion to disagree Brexit / EU	12 Jun 2018	No
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords amendment 39 motion to disagree Brexit / EU	12 Jun 2018	No
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords amendment 37 motion to disagree Brexit / EU	12 Jun 2018	No
European Union Withdrawal Bill: Lords Amendment 128 motion to disagree	12 Jun 2018	No
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords Amendment 110 motion to disagree Brexit / EU	12 Jun 2018	No
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Programme (No.3) Brexit / EU	12 Jun 2018	No
Opposition Motion: National Health Service NHS / Health	23 May 2018	Aye
Opposition motion: Transport Secretary: East Coast Franchise Transport	23 May 2018	Aye
Draft Somerset West and Taunton (Local Government Changes) Order 2018 Devolution / Local Government	23 May 2018	No
Draft Dorset (Structural Changes) (Modification of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007) Regulations 2018 Devolution / Local Government	23 May 2018	No
Draft Somerset West and Taunton (Modification of Boundary Change Enactments) Regulations 2018	23 May 2018	No
Draft Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole (Structural Changes) Order 2018	23 May 2018	No
Data Protection Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 62B and agree amendments in lieu Digital / Online Safety	15 May 2018	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