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Member of Parliament

Mr Dennis Skinner

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

18 Jun 1970

Commons start

55 years, 11 months

Time in Commons

25.6 %

Voting participation

-47.7 % vs avg

Majority

Contact

No contact details available.

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 118/211 (56 %)
Trade 32/88 (36 %)
Transport 29/87 (33 %)
Education 26/95 (27 %)
Energy 16/67 (24 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)
Defence 1/55 (2 %)
Migration 14/169 (8 %)

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 589 of 2,302 eligible divisions (25.6 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

589

Total votes

342

Aye

247

No

33

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 342 / Noes 247

Divisions

Page 28 of 40
Division Vote
Draft Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Permission in Principle etc) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2017 No
Criminal Finances Bill: Report Stage New Clause 19 Aye
Criminal Finances Bill: Report Stage New Clause 17 Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Third Reading Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 192 Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 57 Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Clauses 1 and 2 stand part Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 86 Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 11 Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 29 Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 7 Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 2 Aye
Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada No
Draft Important Public Services (Education) Regulations 2017 No
Draft Trade Union Act 2016 (Political Funds) (Transition Period) Regulations 2017 No

Source: Commons Votes API

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API

FAQs

Who is Mr Dennis Skinner?

Mr Dennis Skinner is a Member of Parliament representing Bolsover. Source

Which party does Mr Dennis Skinner represent?

Mr Dennis Skinner currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Mr Dennis Skinner represent?

Mr Dennis Skinner currently represents Bolsover. Source

How long has Mr Dennis Skinner been an MP?

Mr Dennis Skinner has been in the House of Commons for 55 years, 11 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Mr Dennis Skinner voted in?

Mr Dennis Skinner has recorded votes in 589 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (25.6 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Mr Dennis Skinner voted against their party?

Mr Dennis Skinner has voted against the party majority 33 times in the imported division data. Source