Photograph of Sir Peter Bottomley

Former Member of Parliament

Sir Peter Bottomley

Con Conservative Worthing West ID 117

Peter had voted in 58.4 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6 %. Peter had voted against the party's recorded majority 42 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 1,373 of 2,351 eligible divisions (58.4 %). Commons average: 72.6 %.

1373

Total votes

660

Aye

713

No

42

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 660 / Noes 713

Divisions

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Division Vote
European Union (Withdrawal): Sir Oliver Letwin's motion submitted under Standing Order No. 24
Brexit / EU
No
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 4
Transport
No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 17 (Grieve)
Foreign Affairs
No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 16 (Grieve)
Foreign Affairs
No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 15 (Grieve)
Foreign Affairs
No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 6 (J Lewis)
Foreign Affairs
Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 1 (McGinn)
Foreign Affairs
Aye
Main Estimates 2019-20: roll-up motion Aye
Department for Work and Pensions: Main Estimate 2019-20
Work / Employment
Aye
Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2019 (SI 2019 No. 958)
Energy Tax
Aye
Adjournment (Summer) Aye
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 4 No
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1 No
Business of the House (United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union)
Transport
No
National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards etc.) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
Aye

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 198/211 (94 %)
Foreign Affairs 57/69 (83 %)
Migration 134/169 (79 %)
Environment / Climate 38/48 (79 %)
Trade 61/89 (69 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 28/95 (29 %)
Cost of Living 3/10 (30 %)
Housing 25/66 (38 %)
Work / Employment 29/75 (39 %)
NHS / Health 22/56 (39 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sir Peter Bottomley voted in?

Sir Peter Bottomley has recorded votes in 1,373 of 2,351 eligible Commons divisions (58.4 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Sir Peter Bottomley voted against their party?

Sir Peter Bottomley has voted against the party majority 42 times in the imported division data. Source