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Member of Parliament

Richard Burgon

Lab Labour Leeds East ID 4493
Parliamentary Parliamentary Constituency
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Richard has voted in 80.1 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Richard has voted against the party's recorded majority 43 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 1,890 of 2,361 eligible divisions (80.1 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1890

Total votes

1040

Aye

850

No

43

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 1,040 / Noes 850

Divisions

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Division Vote
Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill: Second Reading
Energy
No
Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Energy
Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Third reading
Migration
No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: New Clause 8
Migration
Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clauses 9 and 10 stand part
Migration
No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 36
Migration
Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clauses 5, 6, 7 and 8 stand part
Migration
No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 23
Migration
No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 3 stand part
Migration
No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: New Clause 6
Migration
Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 19
Migration
No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 2 stand part
Migration
No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 10
Migration
No
Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Amendment of List of Safe States) Regulations 2024
Migration
No
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Committee Stage: Amendment 5
Benefits Environment / Climate Trade
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

Environment / Climate 45/48 (94 %)
Work / Employment 72/77 (94 %)
NHS / Health 51/56 (91 %)
Foreign Affairs 62/69 (90 %)
Democracy / Parliament 38/43 (88 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Housing 46/66 (70 %)
Tax 240/321 (75 %)
Digital / Online Safety 46/60 (77 %)
Crime / Justice 180/230 (78 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Richard Burgon voted in?

Richard Burgon has recorded votes in 1,890 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (80.1 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Richard Burgon voted against their party?

Richard Burgon has voted against the party majority 43 times in the imported division data. Source