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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
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 1 No
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: New Clause 4 No
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: New Clause 1 No
Appointment of a member to the Committee on Standards: Amendment (a) No
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 8 Motion to disagree Aye
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 7 Motion to disagree Aye
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 6 Motion to disagree Aye
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 1 Motion to disagree Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (Etc.) Bill: Lords Amendment 4B Motion to disagree Aye
Agriculture Bill: Lords Amendment 16B Motion to disagree Aye
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No.4) Regulations 2020 Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Third Reading Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 1 No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 32 No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 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 157/171 (92 %)
Trade 82/91 (90 %)
Defence 59/71 (83 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 5/10 (50 %)
Energy 51/70 (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