Member of Parliament

Sir Bernard Jenkin

Con Conservative Harwich and North Essex ID 40

Overview Votes Expenses Activity EDMs Alignment History Interests

Bernard has voted in 79.7 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Bernard has voted against the party's recorded majority 21 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 1,881 of 2,361 eligible divisions (79.7 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1881

Total votes

890

Aye

991

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 890 / Noes 991

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Opposition day debate on local government finance: Mr Corbyn's motion Devolution / Local Government	5 Feb 2020	No
NHS Funding Bill: Legislative Grand Committee (England) New Clause 4 NHS / Health	4 Feb 2020	No
NHS Funding Bill: Legislative Grand Committee (England) Amendment No. 3 NHS / Health	4 Feb 2020	No
NHS Funding Bill: Legislative Grand Committee (England) Amendment No. 2 NHS / Health	4 Feb 2020	No
Agriculture Bill: Second Reading: Mr Corbyn's amendment	3 Feb 2020	No
Opposition Day debate on homelessness: Mr Corbyn's motion Housing	29 Jan 2020	No
Opposition Day debate on policing and crime: Mr Corbyn's motion Crime / Justice	29 Jan 2020	No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 5 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement)Bill: Government motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Government motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Government motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Jan 2020	Aye
The Queen's Speech	20 Jan 2020	Aye
The Queen's Speech: Sir Edward Davey's amendment	20 Jan 2020	No
The Queen's Speech: Ian Blackford's amendment	20 Jan 2020	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 205/211 (97 %)

Migration 158/171 (92 %)

Defence 65/71 (92 %)

Devolution / Local Government 59/66 (89 %)

Trade 81/91 (89 %)

Lowest topic participation

Benefits 48/81 (59 %)

NHS / Health 34/56 (61 %)

Digital / Online Safety 38/60 (63 %)

Work / Employment 51/77 (66 %)

Foreign Affairs 47/69 (68 %)

Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sir Bernard Jenkin voted in?

Sir Bernard Jenkin has recorded votes in 1,881 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (79.7 % 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 Sir Bernard Jenkin voted against their party?

Sir Bernard Jenkin has voted against the party majority 21 times in the imported division data. Source