Photograph of Sir Robert Syms

Former Member of Parliament

Sir Robert Syms

Con Conservative Poole ID 245

Robert had voted in 69.7 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Robert had voted against the party's recorded majority 30 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 1,640 of 2,354 eligible divisions (69.7 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1640

Total votes

783

Aye

857

No

30

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 783 / Noes 857

Divisions

Page 97 of 110
Division Vote
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Report Stage Amendment 16
Crime / Justice
Aye
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Report Stage Amendment 14
Crime / Justice
Aye
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Report Stage Amendment 1
Crime / Justice
Aye
Local Government Finance (England)
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
Draft Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Permission in Principle etc) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2017
Housing
Aye
Criminal Finances Bill: Report Stage New Clause 19 No
Criminal Finances Bill: Report Stage New Clause 17 No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Third Reading
Brexit / EU
Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 192
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 57
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Clauses 1 and 2 stand part
Brexit / EU
Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 86
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 43
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 11
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 29
Brexit / EU
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 209/211 (99 %)
Trade 83/89 (93 %)
Foreign Affairs 64/69 (93 %)
Migration 151/169 (89 %)
Digital / Online Safety 49/60 (82 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 38/96 (40 %)
Work / Employment 35/75 (47 %)
Housing 34/66 (52 %)
Defence 37/71 (52 %)
Tax 176/321 (55 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sir Robert Syms voted in?

Sir Robert Syms has recorded votes in 1,640 of 2,354 eligible Commons divisions (69.7 % 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 Syms voted against their party?

Sir Robert Syms has voted against the party majority 30 times in the imported division data. Source