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.
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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
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- Date interest arose
- 4 July 2024
Registered 18 August 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by James in Parliament
Antidumping Duties: China
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Trade Remedies Authority's press release entitled Anti-dumping measure on ironing boards from China maintained, published on
Antidumping Duties: China
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Trade Remedies Authority's press release entitled Anti-dumping measure on ironing boards from China maintained, published on
Antidumping Duties: China
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Trade Remedies Authority's press release entitled Anti-dumping measure on ironing boards from China maintained, published on
Department for Business and Trade: Conditions of Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many and what proportion of staff in the Department have (a) office-based, (b) hybrid and (c) remote-working contracts.
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Conditions of Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many and what proportion of staff in his Department have (a) office-based, (b) hybrid and (c) remote-working contracts.
Ministry of Defence: Conditions of Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of staff in his Department have (a) office-based, (b) hybrid and (c) remote-working contracts.
River Thames: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the water quality of the River Thames along the South Essex shoreline.
Antidumping Duties: China
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Trade Remedies Authority's press release entitled Anti-dumping measure on ironing boards from China maintained, published on 12 February 2
Treasury: Conditions of Employment
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of staff in her Department have (a) office-based, (b) hybrid and (c) remote-working contracts.
Department for Transport: Conditions of Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of staff in her Department have (a) office-based, (b) hybrid and (c) remote-working contracts.
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