Photograph of Sir Robert Goodwill

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 72.6 %. 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 2,351 eligible divisions (66.7 %). Commons average: 72.6 %.

1567

Total votes

736

Aye

831

No

16

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 736 / Noes 831

Divisions

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Division Vote
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 5
Defence
No
Opposition Motion: Free School Meals
Education
No
Opposition Motion: Additional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic Support No
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (North of England, North East and North West of England and Obligations of Undertakings (England) etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Aye
The draft Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020 Aye
The draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) (no. 2) Regulations 2020 Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 6
Benefits Migration
Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Benefits Migration
Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Benefits Migration
Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Benefits Migration
Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Benefits Migration
Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Third Reading
Crime / Justice
Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Committee of the whole House: New Clause 4
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 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 2,351 eligible Commons divisions (66.7 % 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 Robert Goodwill voted against their party?

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