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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
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (b) in lieu of Lords Amendments 359 and 439
Crime / Justice
No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (d) in lieu of Lords Amendment 11
Crime / Justice
No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendment (a) to Amendment 2B and Amendment (b) to Amendment 2C in lieu of Lords Amendments 2D and 2E
Crime / Justice
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (c) in lieu of Lords Amendment 106
Education
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (e) in lieu of Lords Amendment 102
Education
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B
Education
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (f) in lieu of Lords Amendment 38
Education
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78
Benefits
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77
Benefits
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43
Benefits
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35
Benefits
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
Benefits
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15
Benefits
No
Pensions Scheme Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Benefits
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Benefits
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