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Member of Parliament

Sir Robert Syms

Con Conservative Poole ID 245

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

1 May 1997

Commons start

29 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

71.2 %

Voting participation

-2.1 % vs avg

–

Majority

Contact

No contact details available.

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 83/88 (94 %)
Foreign Affairs 64/69 (93 %)
Migration 151/169 (89 %)
Environment / Climate 38/45 (84 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 38/95 (40 %)
Work / Employment 35/75 (47 %)
Housing 34/66 (52 %)
Tax 176/318 (55 %)
Benefits 47/81 (58 %)

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,640 of 2,302 eligible divisions (71.2 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1640

Total votes

783

Aye

857

No

30

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 783 / Noes 857

Divisions

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Division Vote
Ways and Means: Income Tax (Charge)
Tax
Aye
Motion under the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968
Tax
Aye
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill Report Stage: Amendment 8
Housing
No
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill Report Stage: Amendment 4
Housing
No
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill Report Stage: New Clause 39
Housing
No
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill Report Stage: New Clause 5
Housing
No
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1
Housing
No
Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill: Third Reading
Energy
Aye
Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill Committee: Amendment 17
Energy
No
Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill Committee: Amendment 10
Energy
No
Opposition day: Ministerial severance (reform) No
Finance Bill: Third Reading
Tax
Aye
Finance Bill Report Stage: New Clause 7
Tax
No
Finance Bill Report Stage: New Clause 6
Tax
No
Draft Trade Union (Deduction of Union Subscriptions from Wages in the Public Sector) Regulations 2023
Trade Work / Employment
Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API

FAQs

Who is Sir Robert Syms?

Sir Robert Syms is a Member of Parliament representing Poole. Source

Which party does Sir Robert Syms represent?

Sir Robert Syms currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Sir Robert Syms represent?

Sir Robert Syms currently represents Poole. Source

How long has Sir Robert Syms been an MP?

Sir Robert Syms has been in the House of Commons for 29 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Sir Robert Syms voted in?

Sir Robert Syms has recorded votes in 1,640 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (71.2 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. 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