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)
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
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8 July.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8 July.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 10 June.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 10 June.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28 January.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28 January.
What recent discussions he has had with Basildon and Thurrock councils on proposals to postpone the
What recent discussions he has had with Basildon and Thurrock councils on proposals to postpone the local elections of May 2026.
What steps he is taking to improve homelessness guidance for local government.
What steps he is taking to improve homelessness guidance for local government.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19 November.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19 November.
What steps she is taking to reduce the cost to the public purse of migrants who have crossed the Cha
What steps she is taking to reduce the cost to the public purse of migrants who have crossed the Channel illegally.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29 October.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29 October.
What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Civil Service Code.
What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Civil Service Code.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 13 November.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 13 November.
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