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 (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Lords Amendment 2 Motion to disagree Brexit / EU	13 Mar 2017	Aye
EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Lords Amendment 1 Motion to disagree Brexit / EU	13 Mar 2017	Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Programme (No. 2) Motion Brexit / EU	13 Mar 2017	Aye
Reproductive Health (Access to Terminations)	13 Mar 2017	No
Children and Social Work Bill (Lords): Report Stage Amendment 12 Education	7 Mar 2017	No
Children and Social Work Bill (Lords): Report Stage New Clause 14 Education	7 Mar 2017	No
Local Government Finance (England) Devolution / Local Government	22 Feb 2017	Aye
Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2017-18 Crime / Justice	22 Feb 2017	Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Third Reading Brexit / EU	8 Feb 2017	Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 192 Brexit / EU	8 Feb 2017	No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 57 Brexit / EU	8 Feb 2017	No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Clauses 1 and 2 stand part Brexit / EU	8 Feb 2017	Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 86 Brexit / EU	8 Feb 2017	No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 43 Brexit / EU	8 Feb 2017	No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 11 Brexit / EU	8 Feb 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