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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242 votes — page 10 of 10
2 AYEGreat British Energy Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 29 Oct 2024
Great British Energy Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 29 Oct 2024
1 AYE1 NOEmployment Rights Bill
2 votes · 21 Oct 2024
Employment Rights Bill
2 votes · 21 Oct 2024
2 AYEKing's Speech (Motion for an Address)
2 votes · 23 Jul 2024
King's Speech (Motion for an Address)
2 votes · 23 Jul 2024
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
Lower Thames Crossing: Road Traffic Control
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with National Highways on whether they will publish diversion routes for major incidents affecting the Lower Thames Crossing b
Lower Thames Crossing: Road Traffic Control
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the capacity of the surrounding road network to accommodate diverted traffic following an unplanned closure
Universities: Antisemitism
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance she has issued to higher education providers on preventing antisemitic harassment on university campuses.
Gaza: Development Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's press release entitled UK backs Gaza recovery as F
Gaza: Development Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's press release entitled UK backs Gaza recovery as F
Gaza: Development Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's press release entitled UK backs Gaza recovery as F
Gaza: Development Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's press release entitled UK backs Gaza recovery as F
Offenders: Deportation
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many foreign criminals have avoided deportation in each of the last ten years on the basis of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human R
Asylum
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to Part 4 of the Immigration and Asylum Bill, what estimate has been made of the annual amount expected to be recovered through co
Asylum
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to Part 4 of the Immigration and Asylum Bill, what criteria will be used to determine the level of contribution required from reci
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