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Member of Parliament

Sir Mel Stride

Con Conservative Central Devon ID 3935
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Mel has voted in 78.1 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Mel has voted against the party's recorded majority 7 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 1,843 of 2,361 eligible divisions (78.1 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1843

Total votes

892

Aye

951

No

7

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 892 / Noes 951

Divisions

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Division Vote
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: Amendment 20 Aye
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 8 Aye
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: Amendment 12 Aye
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026 No
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading Aye
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V
Benefits
No
Privilege Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion
Foreign Affairs
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f)
Benefits
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a)
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C
Devolution / Local Government
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F
Crime / Justice
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 %)
Environment / Climate 40/48 (83 %)
Foreign Affairs 57/69 (83 %)
Trade 75/91 (82 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 5/10 (50 %)
Devolution / Local Government 40/66 (61 %)
Education 60/96 (62 %)
Democracy / Parliament 28/43 (65 %)
NHS / Health 39/56 (70 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sir Mel Stride voted in?

Sir Mel Stride has recorded votes in 1,843 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (78.1 % 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 Mel Stride voted against their party?

Sir Mel Stride has voted against the party majority 7 times in the imported division data. Source