Member of Parliament

Scott Benton

Q: Which party does Scott Benton represent?

Scott Benton currently represents Independent. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/4793

Q: Which constituency does Scott Benton represent?

Scott Benton currently represents Blackpool South. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/4793

Ind Independent Blackpool South ID 4793

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

At a glance

12 Dec 2019

Commons start

6 years, 5 months

Time in Commons

51.1 %

Voting participation

-22.2 % vs avg

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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 63/63 (100 %)

Cost of Living 8/10 (80 %)

Trade 36/50 (72 %)

Democracy / Parliament 26/37 (70 %)

Foreign Affairs 35/50 (70 %)

Lowest topic participation

Housing 13/53 (25 %)

Education 17/68 (25 %)

Tax 59/225 (26 %)

Work / Employment 25/65 (38 %)

Benefits 30/68 (44 %)

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 809 of 1,584 eligible divisions (51.1 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

809

Total votes

416

Aye

393

Party rebellion

Aye / No split Ayes 416 / Noes 393

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 117 Crime / Justice	4 Sep 2023	Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 151 Crime / Justice	4 Sep 2023	Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 23 Crime / Justice	4 Sep 2023	Aye
Draft Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2023	18 Jul 2023	Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44 Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2023	Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2D Work / Employment	17 Jul 2023	Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 107B and 107C Migration	17 Jul 2023	Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 103B Migration	17 Jul 2023	Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102B Migration	17 Jul 2023	Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 56B Migration	17 Jul 2023	Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 33B Migration	17 Jul 2023	Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36C and 36D Migration	17 Jul 2023	Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 23B Migration	17 Jul 2023	Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 9B Migration	17 Jul 2023	Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 1B, 7B and 90B Migration	17 Jul 2023	Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

Member source UK Parliament Members API

Voting source Commons Votes API

FAQs

Who is Scott Benton?

Scott Benton is a Member of Parliament representing Blackpool South. Source

Which party does Scott Benton represent?

Scott Benton currently represents Independent. Source

Which constituency does Scott Benton represent?

Scott Benton currently represents Blackpool South. Source

How long has Scott Benton been an MP?

Scott Benton has been in the House of Commons for 6 years, 5 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Scott Benton voted in?

Scott Benton has recorded votes in 809 of 1,584 eligible Commons divisions (51.1 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Can Scott Benton be counted as a rebel MP?

Scott Benton is not counted in party rebellion statistics because independent and Speaker roles do not have a party whip. Source