Former Member of Parliament

Sir David Lidington

David had voted in 25.2 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. David 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 592 of 2,350 eligible divisions (25.2 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

592

Total votes

260

Aye

332

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 260 / Noes 332

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill: Report Stage Amdt 21 Tax Trade	16 Jul 2018	No
Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 36 Tax Trade	16 Jul 2018	Aye
Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 16 Tax Trade	16 Jul 2018	No
Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 13 Tax Trade	16 Jul 2018	No
Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 11 Tax Trade	16 Jul 2018	No
Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill: Report Stage Amdt 73 Tax Trade	16 Jul 2018	Aye
Opposition Day: Universal Credit Benefits	11 Jul 2018	No
Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2018 Energy	11 Jul 2018	Aye
Opposition Motion: The Government's handling of negotiations to leave the EU	10 Jul 2018	No
Ivory Bill: New Clause 2	4 Jul 2018	No
Ivory Bill:- New Clause 1	4 Jul 2018	No
Estimates (Ministry of Justice) Crime / Justice	3 Jul 2018	Aye
Draft Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2018	27 Jun 2018	Aye
Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill [Lords]: Programme (No 2) Transport	26 Jun 2018	Aye
Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill (Programme No. 3) Transport	26 Jun 2018	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 148/211 (70 %)

Trade 31/89 (35 %)

Energy 20/70 (29 %)

Transport 26/95 (27 %)

Tax 82/321 (26 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)

Defence 1/71 (1 %)

Migration 11/169 (7 %)

Democracy / Parliament 3/43 (7 %)

Environment / Climate 4/48 (8 %)

Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sir David Lidington voted in?

Sir David Lidington has recorded votes in 592 of 2,350 eligible Commons divisions (25.2 % 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 David Lidington voted against their party?

Sir David Lidington has voted against the party majority 6 times in the imported division data. Source