Former Member of Parliament

David Simpson

DUP Democratic Unionist Party Upper Bann ID 1597

David had voted in 22.2% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%.

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 2,376 eligible divisions (22.2%). Commons average: 72.6%.

528

Total votes

238

Aye

290

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 238 / Noes 290

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 10 (Creasy) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 1 (McGinn) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	No
Main Estimates 2019-20: roll-up motion	2 Jul 2019	Aye
Department for Work and Pensions: Main Estimate 2019-20 Work / Employment	2 Jul 2019	Aye
Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2019 (SI 2019 No. 958) Energy Tax	25 Jun 2019	Aye
Adjournment (Summer)	24 Jun 2019	Aye
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 4	19 Jun 2019	No
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1	19 Jun 2019	No
Business of the House (United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union) Transport	12 Jun 2019	No
National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards etc.) Bill: Third Reading Tax	10 Jun 2019	Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards etc.) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 5 Tax	10 Jun 2019	No
draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2019 Crime / Justice	5 Jun 2019	Aye
Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019, No. 855) Foreign Affairs	15 May 2019	Aye
Health - Opposition day motion	14 May 2019	No
Motion on 50th anniversary of the continuous at sea deterrent	10 Apr 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 34/91 (37%)

Foreign Affairs 18/69 (26%)

Digital / Online Safety 15/60 (25%)

Transport 22/95 (23%)

Lowest topic participation

Democracy / Parliament 0/47 (0%)

Cost of Living 0/10 (0%)

Defence 1/71 (1%)

NHS / Health 3/56 (5%)

Migration 10/171 (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 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (22.2% participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6%. 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