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)
4,902
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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- Date interest arose
- 4 July 2024
Registered 18 August 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by James in Parliament
World Health Organisation: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has plans to increase funding to the World Health Organisation.
Climate Change Convention: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has plans to increase funding to the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Clim
UNRWA: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has plans to increase funding to UNRWA.
Coryton Energy Park: Construction
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether there was a public consultation period prior to the construction of the Coryton Energy Park.
Coryton Energy Park: Construction
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what engagement he has had with local communities on the construction of the Coryton Energy Park.
Coryton Energy Park: Construction
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the total construction costs of the Coryton Energy Park.
Coryton Energy Park
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help improve the sustainability of battery storage technology used at the Coryton Energy Park.
Coryton Energy Park: Fire Prevention
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he plans to take to help reduce fire risk at Coryton Energy Park.
Coryton Energy Park: Fire Prevention
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether an impact assessment has been conducted on the fire risk for residents living near Coryton Energy Park.
Coryton Energy Park: Fire Prevention
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has plans to (a) increase awareness of fire risks for residents living near to Coryton Energy Park and (b) provide informatio
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