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 2,349 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
That there shall be an early parliamentary general election (No. 2 motion)	9 Sep 2019	Aye
That there shall be an early parliamentary general election	4 Sep 2019	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill: Third Reading Brexit / EU	4 Sep 2019	No
Amendment 19 to the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill Brexit / EU	4 Sep 2019	No
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill: Second Reading Brexit / EU	4 Sep 2019	No
European Union (Withdrawal): Sir Oliver Letwin's motion submitted under Standing Order No. 24 Brexit / EU	3 Sep 2019	No
That this House disagrees with Lords Amendment 1, as amended, to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2019	Aye
Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 1 to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2019	No
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: Third Reading Transport	15 Jul 2019	Aye
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 5 Transport	15 Jul 2019	No
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 4 Transport	15 Jul 2019	No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 17 (Grieve) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 16 (Grieve) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 15 (Grieve) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 6 (J Lewis) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	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 1/70 (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 2,349 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