Member of Parliament

Sir Robert Syms

Q: Which party does Sir Robert Syms represent?

Sir Robert Syms currently represents Conservative. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/245

Q: Which constituency does Sir Robert Syms represent?

Sir Robert Syms currently represents Poole. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/245

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

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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

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 783 / Noes 857

Divisions

Page 73 of 110

Division	Date	Vote	Rebel
Section 13(1)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act main motion Brexit / EU	12 Mar 2019	Aye
Draft Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Transport	6 Mar 2019	Aye
Draft Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Energy	6 Mar 2019	Aye
Draft Transparency of Securities Financing Transactions and of Reuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019	6 Mar 2019	Aye
Draft Mobile Roaming (EU Exit) Regulations 2019	6 Mar 2019	Aye
Draft Nutrition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019	6 Mar 2019	Aye
Draft Gas (Security of Supply and Network Codes) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Energy	6 Mar 2019	Aye
UK's withdrawal from the EU: Yvette Cooper's amendment (f) Brexit / EU	27 Feb 2019	No	Rebel
UK's withdrawal from the EU: Mr Blackford's amendment (k) Brexit / EU	27 Feb 2019	No
UK's withdrawal from the EU: Mr Corbyn's amendment (a) Brexit / EU	27 Feb 2019	No
draft Employment Rights (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 Work / Employment	27 Feb 2019	Aye
draft Official Listing of Securities Prospectus and Transparency (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019	27 Feb 2019	Aye
draft Employment Rights (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Work / Employment	27 Feb 2019	Aye
draft Employment Rights (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Work / Employment	27 Feb 2019	Aye
draft Financial Services Contracts (Transitional and Saving Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019	27 Feb 2019	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