Photograph of Mr Barry Sheerman

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

No

6

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 632 / Noes 491

Divisions

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Division Vote
Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2018 Aye
Data Protection Bill [Lords]: Report Stage Amdt 15 Aye
Data Protection Bill [Lords]: Report Stage Amdt 5 Aye
Data Protection Bill [Lords]: Report Stage New Clause 4 Aye
Data Protection Bill [Lords]: Report stage New Clause 18 Aye
Criminal Legal Aid Regulations SI 2018 No 220: motion to revoke Aye
Nuclear Safeguards Bill: Lords Amendment 3 motion to disagree No
Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill [Lords]: Report stage: Amendment 2 Aye
Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill: Report Stage New Clause 21 Aye
Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill: Report Stage New Clause 13 Aye
Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill [Lords]: Report Stage New Clause 8 Aye
Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill: Report stage: New Clause 19 Aye
Financial Guidance and Claims Bill [Lords]: Report Stage Amendment 1 Aye
Financial Guidance and Claims Bill [Lords]: Report stage amendment 39 Aye
Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Consequential, Transitional, Transitory and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2018: motion to annul 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 %)
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