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 Day debate on homelessness: Mr Corbyn's motion Housing	29 Jan 2020	No
Opposition Day debate on policing and crime: Mr Corbyn's motion Crime / Justice	29 Jan 2020	No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 5 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement)Bill: Government motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Government motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Government motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Jan 2020	Aye
The Queen's Speech	20 Jan 2020	Aye
The Queen's Speech: Sir Edward Davey's amendment	20 Jan 2020	No
The Queen's Speech: Ian Blackford's amendment	20 Jan 2020	No
The Queen's Speech: Jeremy Corbyn's amendment	20 Jan 2020	No
The Queen's Speech: Jeremy Corbyn's amendment (c)	16 Jan 2020	No
Third Reading of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	9 Jan 2020	Aye
Reasoned amendment to the Third Reading of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	9 Jan 2020	No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Sir Edward Davey's New Clause 29 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	8 Jan 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