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Member of Parliament

Sir John Whittingdale

Con Conservative Maldon ID 39
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John has voted in 80.5 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. 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 1,901 of 2,361 eligible divisions (80.5 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1901

Total votes

908

Aye

993

No

12

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 908 / Noes 993

Divisions

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Division Vote
Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-Sentence Reports) Bill: Amendment 3
Crime / Justice
Aye
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 21 Aye
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 10 Aye
The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025
Transport
No
Infrastructure Planning (Onshore Wind and Solar Generation) Order 2025 No
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]: Second Reading No
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment on Second Reading Aye
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reduction) (England) Regulations 2025 No
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 6
Education
Aye
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 4
Education
Aye
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 1
Education
Aye
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15B, 15C, 15D, 15E
Education Tax
No
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 13B
Education Tax
No
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2B
Education Tax
No
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1B
Education Tax
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 157/171 (92 %)
Trade 82/91 (90 %)
Devolution / Local Government 57/66 (86 %)
Defence 59/71 (83 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 5/10 (50 %)
Energy 51/70 (73 %)
Digital / Online Safety 44/60 (73 %)
Housing 49/66 (74 %)
Crime / Justice 172/230 (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 1,901 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (80.5 % 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 John Whittingdale voted against their party?

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