Member of Parliament

Sir John Whittingdale

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

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 908 / Noes 993

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill Lords Amendments Motion to disagree LA2 Benefits	15 Nov 2021	Aye
Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill Lords Amendments Motion to disagree LA1 Benefits	15 Nov 2021	Aye
Telecommunications (Security) Bill: Lords Amendment 5: Govt. motion to disagree	8 Nov 2021	Aye
Telecommunications (Security) Bill: Lords Amendment 4: Govt. motion to disagree	8 Nov 2021	Aye
Environment Bill: Lords Amdt. 45B: Govt. motion to disagree and propose (a) and (b) in lieu Environment / Climate	8 Nov 2021	Aye
Environment Bill: Govt. motion to insist on amdts. 31A and 31B and disagree to amdt. 31C Environment / Climate	8 Nov 2021	Aye
Employment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) Bill: Second Reading: Closure Motion Trade Work / Employment	22 Oct 2021	No
Environment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 94 Environment / Climate	20 Oct 2021	Aye
Environment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 65 Environment / Climate	20 Oct 2021	Aye
Environment Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 45 Environment / Climate	20 Oct 2021	Aye
Environment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43 Environment / Climate	20 Oct 2021	Aye
Environment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords amendment 28 Environment / Climate	20 Oct 2021	Aye
Environment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords amendment 12 Environment / Climate	20 Oct 2021	Aye
Environment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords amendment 3 Environment / Climate	20 Oct 2021	Aye
Amendment (a) to motion on the Independent Expert Panel recommendations for sanctions and the Recall of MPs Act Foreign Affairs	19 Oct 2021	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