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Member of Parliament

Mr Richard Holden

Con Conservative Basildon and Billericay ID 4813
Parliamentary Parliamentary
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Richard has voted in 79.4% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. Richard has voted against the party's recorded majority 2 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 1,317 of 1,658 eligible divisions (79.4%). Commons average: 72.6%.

1317

Total votes

645

Aye

672

No

2

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 645 / Noes 672

Divisions

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Division Vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Tax
No
Opposition day: Student loans Aye
Opposition day: Fuel duty Proposed
Tax
Aye
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
Crime / Justice Digital / Online Safety Work / Employment
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 5
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Tax
Aye
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading
Crime / Justice
No
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Crime / Justice
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
Education
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
Education
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
Education
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

Foreign Affairs 49/50 (98%)
Brexit / EU 60/63 (95%)
Trade 47/53 (89%)
Defence 61/70 (87%)
Housing 47/54 (87%)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 6/10 (60%)
Education 46/69 (67%)
Benefits 46/68 (68%)
Digital / Online Safety 30/44 (68%)
Democracy / Parliament 32/41 (78%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Mr Richard Holden voted in?

Mr Richard Holden has recorded votes in 1,317 of 1,658 eligible Commons divisions (79.4% 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 Richard Holden voted against their party?

Mr Richard Holden has voted against the party majority 2 times in the imported division data. Source