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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 72.6%. 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 2,107 of 2,376 eligible divisions (88.7%). Commons average: 72.6%.

2107

Total votes

976

Aye

1131

No

54

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 976 / Noes 1,131

Divisions

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Division Vote
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 10
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
Levelling up and Regeneration Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
Levelling up and Regeneration Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
Levelling up and Regeneration Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 231
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
Devolution (Employment) (Scotland): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Devolution / Local Government
No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Motion to disagree with 151B and 151C and to insist on 151A
Crime / Justice
Aye
Procurement Bill [Lords]: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102B
Defence Trade
Aye
Draft Windsor Framework (Enforcement etc.) Regulations 2023 Aye
Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2023 Aye
Opposition day: Safety of School Buildings
Education
No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Motion to disagree
Foreign Affairs
Aye
Energy Bill [Lords]: Third Reading
Energy
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 2,107 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (88.7% 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 Desmond Swayne voted against their party?

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