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 2,349 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	Rebel
UK's withdrawal from the European Union: Hilary Benn's amendment (i) Proposed Brexit / EU	14 Mar 2019	No
UK's withdrawal from the European Union: Lucy Powell's amendment to Hilary Benn's amendment (i) Proposed Brexit / EU	14 Mar 2019	No
UK's withdrawal from the European Union: Sarah Wollaston's amendment (h) Proposed Brexit / EU	14 Mar 2019	No
Main motion, as amended by amendment (a), on UK's withdrawal from the European Union Brexit / EU	13 Mar 2019	No
Amendment (f) to the motion on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union Brexit / EU	13 Mar 2019	No	Rebel
Amendment (a) to the motion on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union Brexit / EU	13 Mar 2019	No
Section 13(1)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act main motion Brexit / EU	12 Mar 2019	Aye
Draft Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Transport	6 Mar 2019	Aye
Draft Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Energy	6 Mar 2019	Aye
Draft Gas (Security of Supply and Network Codes) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Energy	6 Mar 2019	Aye
Draft Nutrition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019	6 Mar 2019	Aye
Draft Transparency of Securities Financing Transactions and of Reuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019	6 Mar 2019	Aye
Draft Mobile Roaming (EU Exit) Regulations 2019	6 Mar 2019	Aye
UK's withdrawal from the EU: Yvette Cooper's amendment (f) Proposed Brexit / EU	27 Feb 2019	Aye
UK's withdrawal from the EU: Mr Blackford's amendment (k) Proposed Brexit / EU	27 Feb 2019	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 1/70 (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 2,349 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