James McMurdock
MP since 4 Jul 2024
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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
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2 AYE2 NORepresentation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
Representation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
2 AYEPublic Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 14 Jul 2026
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 14 Jul 2026
3 AYETaxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
3 votes · 1 Jul 2026
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
3 votes · 1 Jul 2026
3 AYEArmed Forces Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 22 Jun 2026
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 22 Jun 2026
1 AYE2 NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address
3 votes · 20 May 2026
King's Speech Motion for an Address
3 votes · 20 May 2026
4 NOVictims and Courts Bill
4 votes · 25 Mar 2026
Victims and Courts Bill
4 votes · 25 Mar 2026
Financial Interests(1)
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Miscellaneous
- Date interest arose
- 4 July 2024
Registered 18 August 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by James in Parliament
Fuels: Excise Duties
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of fixed fuel duty on fuel prices during periods of high oil prices.
Sentencing: Gender
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to Answer of 16 March 2026 to Question 119800 on Sentencing: Gender, what the evidential basis is for the conclusion that female offenders are typic
Employment: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Major employment drive to help unlock 200,000 new jobs and apprenticeships for next gener
Employment: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Major employment drive to help unlock 200,000 new jobs and apprenticeships for next gener
Job Creation: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Major employment drive to help unlock 200,000 new jobs and apprenticeships for next gener
Employment Schemes: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Major employment drive to help unlock 200,000 new jobs and apprenticeships for next gener
Employment Schemes: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Major employment drive to help unlock 200,000 new jobs and apprenticeships for next gener
Employment Schemes: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Major employment drive to help unlock 200,000 new jobs and apprenticeships for next gener
Employment Schemes: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Major employment drive to help unlock 200,000 new jobs and apprenticeships for next gener
Employment Schemes: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Major employment drive to help unlock 200,000 new jobs and apprenticeships for next gener
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