James McMurdock
MP since 4 Jul 2024
When contacting this Member, please be respectful. See Parliament’s contact guidance.
James McMurdock is the Independent MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
242
Votes Cast
£171,670
Expenses 2024-25
98
Majority
30.8%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£171,670
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 39,549 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
4,871
Written Questions
10
Oral Questions
39
Debates Spoken In⚑
61
Speeches⚑
242
Divisions Voted
⚑Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.
Voting Record
How would you have voted?
Tap AYE or NO on the votes below to see how you compare with James.
242 votes — page 5 of 10
3 AYE1 NOPlanning and Infrastructure Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 9 Jun 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 9 Jun 2025
2 AYEOpposition Day
2 votes · 21 May 2025
Opposition Day
2 votes · 21 May 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Report Stage: Amendment (a) to New Clause 10
16 May 2025
3 NOData (Use and Access) Bill CCLM
3 votes · 14 May 2025
Data (Use and Access) Bill CCLM
3 votes · 14 May 2025
1 AYE1 NOOpposition Day
2 votes · 13 May 2025
Opposition Day
2 votes · 13 May 2025
2 AYE2 NOBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 12 May 2025
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 12 May 2025
2 AYEData (Use and Access) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 7 May 2025
Data (Use and Access) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 7 May 2025
Financial Interests(1)
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
—
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
- Date interest arose
- 4 July 2024
Registered 18 August 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by James in Parliament
Social Media: Fraud
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the financial losses to UK consumers resulting from fraud facilitated via social media and online platforms in each
Trade Agreements: Nigeria
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Hundreds of new UK jobs as Nigerian companies confirm millions in investment, published
Foreign Investment in UK: Nigeria
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Hundreds of new UK jobs as Nigerian companies confirm millions in investment, published
Foreign Investment in UK: Nigeria
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Hundreds of new UK jobs as Nigerian companies confirm millions in investment, published
Foreign Investment in UK: Nigeria
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Hundreds of new UK jobs as Nigerian companies confirm millions in investment, published
Foreign Investment in UK: Nigeria
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Hundreds of new UK jobs as Nigerian companies confirm millions in investment, published
Fossil Fuels: North Sea
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the volume of UK-origin oil and gas reserves that are currently being extracted by foreign operators and su
Renewable Energy
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the reliability of (a) wind and (b) solar generation.
Electricity Generation: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of electricity generation capacity in Scotland.
Fossil Fuels: Agriculture and Manufacturing Industries
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the role of oil and gas in the production of essential goo
Other Independent MPs
Explore more Members of Parliament sitting for Independent.