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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- 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 Education, with reference to the Government press release entitled Government invests in young people with more opportunities close to home, published on 28 July 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Government press release entitled Government invests in young people with more opportunities close to home, published on 28 July 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Government press release entitled Government invests in young people with more opportunities close to home, published on 28 July 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Government's investment in additional college and post-16 education places announced on 28 July 2026, what recent assessment has been
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Drought declared in half of England, published on 29 July 2026, what re
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of existing drought preparedness measures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment has been made of the additional water storage capacity required to maintain resilient supplies during prol
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions have taken place with water companies on measures to improve the resilience of their water supply network
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment has been made of whether water companies are taking sufficient action to reduce leakage before further res
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has been made of the long-term potential impact of the recent drought on habitats in (a) Basildon, (b) Thurrock,
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