Former Member of Parliament

David Simpson

DUP Democratic Unionist Party Upper Bann ID 1597

David had voted in 22.5 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %.

A non-vote is not necessarily an absence — it may reflect ministerial duty, pairing, illness, or acting as a teller.

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 528 of 2,350 eligible divisions (22.5 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

528

Total votes

238

Aye

290

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 238 / Noes 290

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
EU - Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) Trade	12 Sep 2018	Aye
Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill: Third Reading Crime / Justice Migration	11 Sep 2018	Aye
Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 1 Crime / Justice Migration	11 Sep 2018	No
Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Report Stage: Amendment 13 Crime / Justice Migration	11 Sep 2018	No
Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Report Stage: New Clause 2 Crime / Justice Migration	11 Sep 2018	Aye
Tenant Fees Bill Report Stage: Amendment 3	5 Sep 2018	No
Tenant Fees Bill report stage: Amendment 1	5 Sep 2018	No
Draft European Union (Definition of Treaties)(Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (Armenia) Order 2018	18 Jul 2018	Aye
Draft European Union (Definition of Treaties)(Partnership Agreement on Relations and Cooperation)(New Zealand) Order 2018	18 Jul 2018	Aye
Draft Immigration (Provision of Physical Data)(Amendment)(EU Exit) Regulations 2018 Migration	18 Jul 2018	Aye
Draft European Union (Definition of Treaties)(Strategic Partnership Agreement)(Canada) Order 2018	18 Jul 2018	Aye
Draft European Union (Definition of Treaties)(Framework Agreement)(Australia) Order 2018	18 Jul 2018	Aye
Draft European Union (Definition of Treaties)(Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement)(Cuba) Order 2018	18 Jul 2018	Aye
Draft European Union (Definition of Treaties)(Association Agreement)(Central America) Order 2018	18 Jul 2018	Aye
Trade Bill Third Reading Trade	17 Jul 2018	Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 147/211 (70 %)

Trade 34/89 (38 %)

Foreign Affairs 18/69 (26 %)

Digital / Online Safety 15/60 (25 %)

Transport 22/95 (23 %)

Lowest topic participation

Democracy / Parliament 0/43 (0 %)

Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)

Defence 1/71 (1 %)

NHS / Health 3/56 (5 %)

Migration 10/169 (6 %)

Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has David Simpson voted in?

David Simpson has recorded votes in 528 of 2,350 eligible Commons divisions (22.5 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has David Simpson voted against their party?

David Simpson has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source