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Former Member of Parliament

Sir Robert Goodwill

Con Conservative Scarborough and Whitby ID 1562

Robert had voted in 66.7 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Robert had voted against the party's recorded majority 16 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 1,567 of 2,350 eligible divisions (66.7 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1567

Total votes

736

Aye

831

No

16

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 736 / Noes 831

Divisions

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Division Vote
Relationships and Sexuality Education (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Education
Aye
Government Amendment to Opposition day debate on Mortgage and rental costs Aye
Opposition day: Mortgage and rental costs No
Schools (Gender and Parental Rights): Ten-Minute Rule Bill
Education
Aye
Financial Services and Markets Bill: motion to agree with Lords Amendment 38 Aye
Financial Services and Markets Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 10 Aye
Financial Services and Markets Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7 Aye
Government Amendment to Opposition day debate on Animal Welfare (Kept Animals)
Benefits Environment / Climate
Aye
Opposition Day: Animal Welfare (Kept Animals)
Benefits Environment / Climate
No
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Lords Message: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 42D
Brexit / EU
Aye
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Lords Message: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15D
Brexit / EU
Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 5B, 5C and 5D
Work / Employment
Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4B
Work / Employment
Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2B
Work / Employment
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 1
Tax
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 203/211 (96 %)
Foreign Affairs 63/69 (91 %)
Trade 80/89 (90 %)
Migration 138/169 (82 %)
Environment / Climate 36/48 (75 %)

Lowest topic participation

Work / Employment 32/75 (43 %)
Education 43/95 (45 %)
Benefits 37/81 (46 %)
NHS / Health 28/56 (50 %)
Defence 36/71 (51 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sir Robert Goodwill voted in?

Sir Robert Goodwill has recorded votes in 1,567 of 2,350 eligible Commons divisions (66.7 % 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 Robert Goodwill voted against their party?

Sir Robert Goodwill has voted against the party majority 16 times in the imported division data. Source