Photograph of Sir David Lidington

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

No

6

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 260 / Noes 332

Divisions

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Division Vote
Draft Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole (Structural Changes) Order 2018 Aye
Draft Somerset West and Taunton (Local Government Changes) Order 2018 Aye
Draft Somerset West and Taunton (Modification of Boundary Change Enactments) Regulations 2018 Aye
Draft Dorset (Structural Changes) (Modification of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007) Regulations 2018 Aye
Opposition motion: Customs arrangements after the UK leaves the EU No
Data Protection Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 62B and agree amendments in lieu Aye
Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2018 No
Data Protection Bill [Lords]: Report Stage Amdt 15 No
Data Protection Bill [Lords]: Report Stage Amdt 5 No
Data Protection Bill [Lords]: Report Stage New Clause 4 No
Data Protection Bill [Lords]: Report stage New Clause 18 No
Criminal Legal Aid Regulations SI 2018 No 220: motion to revoke No
Nuclear Safeguards Bill: Lords Amendment 3 motion to disagree Aye
Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill [Lords]: Report stage: Amendment 2 No
Opposition Motion: Windrush 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 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 %)
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