Boris Johnson

Former Conservative MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip

@borisjohnson https://facebook.com/borisjohnson

Voting Age

There have been votes in Parliament on reducing the voting age from eighteen to sixteen for local government elections, for elections to the Westminster and European Parliaments and for the referendum on the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union.

Photo: Paul Albertella

Boris Johnson generally voted against a lower voting age

To suggest amendments or new votes for inclusion, please use this feedback form.

TheyWorkForYou has calculated this MP’s stance based on votes we have grouped on this topic. Learn more.

You can browse the source data on PublicWhip.org.uk. We are in the process of moving away from using the PublicWhip and there may be some discrepancies between the two sites.

Major votes

  • On 17 Jan 2022: Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Elections Bill — New Clause 1 — Voting From Age 16 in Parliamentary Elections Show vote
  • On 20 Jul 2016: Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Electoral Reform (Proportional Representation and Reduction of Voting Age) Show vote
  • On 8 Dec 2015: Boris Johnson voted against allowing those aged sixteen and seventeen to vote in the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU. Show vote
  • On 7 Dec 2015: Boris Johnson voted to keep the voting age for local government elections at 18 and not reduce it to 16. Show vote
  • On 17 Nov 2015: Boris Johnson voted to keep the voting age for local government elections at 18 and not reduce it to 16. Show vote
  • On 7 Sep 2015: Boris Johnson voted against allowing those aged 16 and 17 to vote in the referendum on if the UK should remain a member of the EU. Show vote
  • On 29 Nov 2005: Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Representation of the People (Reduction of Voting Age) Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 9 Mar 2004: Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Young People and Democracy Show vote

Note for journalists and researchers: The data on this page may be used freely, on condition that TheyWorkForYou.com is cited as the source.

This data was produced by TheyWorkForYou from a variety of sources.

For an explanation of the vote descriptions please see our page about voting information on TheyWorkForYou.