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
Opposition Motion: Free School Meals Education	21 Oct 2020	No
Opposition Motion: Additional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic Support	21 Oct 2020	No
The draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) (no. 2) Regulations 2020	21 Oct 2020	Aye
The draft Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020	21 Oct 2020	Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (North of England, North East and North West of England and Obligations of Undertakings (England) etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020	21 Oct 2020	Aye
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2020	21 Oct 2020	Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020	21 Oct 2020	Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 6 Benefits Migration	19 Oct 2020	Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 5 Benefits Migration	19 Oct 2020	Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4 Benefits Migration	19 Oct 2020	Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 3 Benefits Migration	19 Oct 2020	Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 1 Benefits Migration	19 Oct 2020	Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Third Reading Crime / Justice	15 Oct 2020	Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Committee of the whole House: New Clause 4 Crime / Justice	15 Oct 2020	No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill Committee of the Whole House: Amendment 16 Crime / Justice	15 Oct 2020	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