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Member of Parliament

Sir Desmond Swayne

Con Conservative New Forest West ID 55
Parliamentary Parliamentary Constituency
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Desmond has voted in 88.7 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Desmond has voted against the party's recorded majority 54 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 2,094 of 2,361 eligible divisions (88.7 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

2094

Total votes

969

Aye

1125

No

54

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 969 / Noes 1,125

Divisions

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Division Vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 2
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
Migration
No
Draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025 No
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Second Reading
Foreign Affairs
No
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Opposition Reasoned Amendment
Foreign Affairs
Aye
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill: Committee: Amendment 5
Environment / Climate
Aye
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill: Committee: Amendment 4
Environment / Climate
Aye
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 40
Housing
No
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 39
Housing
No
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
Housing
No
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
Housing
No
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 33
Housing
No
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 32
Housing
No
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Housing
No
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Government amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 2
Housing
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 210/211 (100 %)
Trade 89/91 (98 %)
Foreign Affairs 67/69 (97 %)
Digital / Online Safety 57/60 (95 %)
Defence 67/71 (94 %)

Lowest topic participation

Benefits 57/81 (70 %)
Cost of Living 8/10 (80 %)
Transport 77/95 (81 %)
NHS / Health 46/56 (82 %)
Education 80/96 (83 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sir Desmond Swayne voted in?

Sir Desmond Swayne has recorded votes in 2,094 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (88.7 % 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 Desmond Swayne voted against their party?

Sir Desmond Swayne has voted against the party majority 54 times in the imported division data. Source