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.
236
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)
3,973
Written Questions
9
Oral Questions
38
Debates Spoken In⚑
60
Speeches⚑
236
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 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
5 NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
5 votes · 23 Mar 2026
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
5 votes · 23 Mar 2026
Financial Interests(1)
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
- Date interest arose
- 4 July 2024
Registered 18 August 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by James in Parliament
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Prime Minister's Office press release entitled Leaders' declaration on tackling migrant smuggling, published on 17 June 202
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Prime Minister's Office press release entitled Leaders' declaration on tackling migrant smuggling, published on 17 June 202
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero's press release entitled Greater protections to restore families' trus
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Greater protections to restore families' trust in home upgrades, published on
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Greater protections to restore families' trust in home upgrades, published on
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Greater protections to restore families' trust in home upgrades, published on
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Greater protections to restore families' trust in home upgrades, published on
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Department's press release entitled UK backs communities on the ocean's front line with £13.9 million inves
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Department's press release entitled UK backs communities on the ocean's front line with £13.9 million inves
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Department's press release entitled UK backs communities on the ocean's front line with £13.9 million inves
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