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Member of Parliament

Sir Christopher Chope

Con Conservative Christchurch ID 242
Parliamentary Parliamentary Constituency Constituency
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Christopher has voted in 59.3% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. Christopher has voted against the party's recorded majority 73 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 1,409 of 2,376 eligible divisions (59.3%). Commons average: 72.6%.

1409

Total votes

600

Aye

809

No

73

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 600 / Noes 809

Divisions

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Division Vote
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Energy Environment / Climate
No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
Benefits
No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
Foreign Affairs
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
Tax
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
Defence
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Defence
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Defence
No
Sentencing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7
Crime / Justice
No
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025 No
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 26
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 9
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 86 stand part
Tax
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 25
Tax
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

Brexit / EU 192/211 (91%)
Foreign Affairs 55/69 (80%)
Migration 133/171 (78%)
Digital / Online Safety 45/60 (75%)
Tax 220/322 (68%)

Lowest topic participation

Environment / Climate 10/48 (21%)
Work / Employment 24/77 (31%)
Cost of Living 4/10 (40%)
Democracy / Parliament 19/47 (40%)
Education 40/96 (42%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sir Christopher Chope voted in?

Sir Christopher Chope has recorded votes in 1,409 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (59.3% 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 Sir Christopher Chope voted against their party?

Sir Christopher Chope has voted against the party majority 73 times in the imported division data. Source