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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

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 238 / Noes 290

Divisions

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Division Vote
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords amendment 19 motion to disagree
Brexit / EU
Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords amendment 125 motion to disagree
Brexit / EU
Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords amendment 39 motion to disagree
Brexit / EU
Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords amendment 37 motion to disagree
Brexit / EU
Aye
European Union Withdrawal Bill: Lords Amendment 128 motion to disagree Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords Amendment 110 motion to disagree
Brexit / EU
Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Programme (No.3)
Brexit / EU
Aye
Opposition motion: Customs arrangements after the UK leaves the EU
Trade
No
Data Protection Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 62B and agree amendments in lieu
Digital / Online Safety
Aye
Data Protection Bill [Lords]: Report Stage Amdt 15
Digital / Online Safety
No
Data Protection Bill [Lords]: Report Stage Amdt 5
Digital / Online Safety
No
Data Protection Bill [Lords]: Report Stage New Clause 4
Digital / Online Safety
No
Opposition Motion: Windrush No
Draft First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Composition of Tribunal) (Amendment) Order 2018 Aye
Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill: Report Stage New Clause 21
Foreign Affairs
No

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