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Former Member of Parliament

Sarah Atherton

Sarah had voted in 52.9 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Sarah 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 864 of 1,632 eligible divisions (52.9 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

864

Total votes

451

Aye

413

No

6

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 451 / Noes 413

Divisions

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Division Vote
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11 Aye
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 10 Aye
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 9 Aye
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7 Aye
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 Aye
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 Aye
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4 Aye
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 5 No
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 3 No
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 1 No
Professional Qualifications Bill [Lords]: Third Reading Aye
Professional Qualifications Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 3 No
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 Aye
Draft Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022 Aye
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 29 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 63/63 (100 %)
Trade 44/51 (86 %)
Migration 125/152 (82 %)
Cost of Living 8/10 (80 %)
Foreign Affairs 39/50 (78 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 13/68 (19 %)
Tax 79/228 (35 %)
Work / Employment 23/65 (35 %)
Energy 18/48 (38 %)
Housing 20/53 (38 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sarah Atherton voted in?

Sarah Atherton has recorded votes in 864 of 1,632 eligible Commons divisions (52.9 % 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 Sarah Atherton voted against their party?

Sarah Atherton has voted against the party majority 6 times in the imported division data. Source