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.
246
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)
4,933
Written Questions
10
Oral Questions
39
Debates Spoken In⚑
61
Speeches⚑
246
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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3 NOVictims and Courts Bill
3 votes · 25 Mar 2026
Victims and Courts Bill
3 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
3 AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 11 Mar 2026
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 11 Mar 2026
2 AYEIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee
2 votes · 23 Feb 2026
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee
2 votes · 23 Feb 2026
5 NOEmployment Rights Bill
5 votes · 8 Dec 2025
Employment Rights Bill
5 votes · 8 Dec 2025
Financial Interests(1)
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
Academies: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department issues academy trusts on implementing uniform policies.
Pylons: Countryside and Forests
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of large electricity pylons on (a) green spaces and (b) ancient woodlands.
Pylons: Nature Conservation
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of electricity pylons on wildlife.
Defibrillators: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to educate the public about the (a) use and (b) availability of defibrillators.
CPR and Defibrillators: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to improve (a) cardiopulmonary resuscitation and (b) automated external defibrillator training for the public (i
Defibrillators
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to ensure access to defibrillators in (a) rural areas and (b) areas where ambulance response times are longer.
Defibrillators
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to collaborate with (a) emergency services, (b) local councils and (c) charities to coordinate automated external
Defibrillators
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure the (a) long-term maintenance and (b) functionality of publicly accessible defibrillators.
Defibrillators
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of (a) mandating and (b) incentivising the inclusion of defibrillators in (i)
Defibrillators and Public Health
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking with housing developers to support (a) the installation of automated external defibrillators and (b) other
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