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
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 80 Brexit / EU	6 Dec 2017	No
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 17 Brexit / EU	6 Dec 2017	No
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Committee of the whole House Amendment 167 Brexit / EU	6 Dec 2017	No
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Committee of the whole House New Clause 64 Brexit / EU	4 Dec 2017	No
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Committee of the whole House Clause 11 and Schedule 3 stand part Brexit / EU	4 Dec 2017	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Committee of the whole House Amendment 72 Brexit / EU	4 Dec 2017	No
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Committee of the whole House Amendment 42 Brexit / EU	4 Dec 2017	No
Budget resolutions motion 28: Bank levy Tax	28 Nov 2017	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Schedule 1 Brexit / EU	21 Nov 2017	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 139 Brexit / EU	21 Nov 2017	No
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 336 Brexit / EU	21 Nov 2017	No
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 46 Brexit / EU	21 Nov 2017	No
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 79 Brexit / EU	21 Nov 2017	No
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 70 Brexit / EU	15 Nov 2017	No
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 67 Brexit / EU	15 Nov 2017	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