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John has voted in 80.8 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.9 %. John has voted against the party's recorded majority 12 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 1,886 of 2,333 eligible divisions (80.8 %). Commons average: 72.9 %.

1886

Total votes

898

Aye

988

No

12

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 898 / Noes 988

Divisions

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Division Vote
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords amendment 37 motion to disagree Aye
European Union Withdrawal Bill: Lords Amendment 128 motion to disagree Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords Amendment 110 motion to disagree Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Programme (No.3) Aye
Opposition Motion: National Health Service No
Opposition motion: Transport Secretary: East Coast Franchise No
Draft Somerset West and Taunton (Modification of Boundary Change Enactments) Regulations 2018 Aye
Draft Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole (Structural Changes) Order 2018 Aye
Draft Dorset (Structural Changes) (Modification of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007) Regulations 2018 Aye
Draft Somerset West and Taunton (Local Government Changes) Order 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

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 204/211 (97 %)
Migration 156/169 (92 %)
Trade 80/88 (91 %)
Defence 54/64 (84 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 5/10 (50 %)
Energy 49/67 (73 %)
Housing 49/66 (74 %)
Crime / Justice 172/229 (75 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sir John Whittingdale voted in?

Sir John Whittingdale has recorded votes in 1,886 of 2,333 eligible Commons divisions (80.8 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.9 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Sir John Whittingdale voted against their party?

Sir John Whittingdale has voted against the party majority 12 times in the imported division data. Source