Member of Parliament

David Simpson

Q: Which constituency does David Simpson represent?

David Simpson currently represents Upper Bann. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/1597

DUP Democratic Unionist Party Upper Bann ID 1597

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

5 May 2005

Commons start

21 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

22.9 %

Voting participation

-50.4 % vs avg

–

Majority

Contact

No contact details available.

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 34/88 (39 %)

Foreign Affairs 18/69 (26 %)

Transport 22/87 (25 %)

Digital / Online Safety 15/60 (25 %)

Lowest topic participation

Democracy / Parliament 0/43 (0 %)

Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)

Defence 1/55 (2 %)

NHS / Health 3/56 (5 %)

Migration 10/169 (6 %)

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 528 of 2,302 eligible divisions (22.9 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

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

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

Member source UK Parliament Members API

Voting source Commons Votes API

FAQs

Who is David Simpson?

David Simpson is a Member of Parliament representing Upper Bann. Source

Which party does David Simpson represent?

David Simpson currently represents Democratic Unionist Party. Source

Which constituency does David Simpson represent?

David Simpson currently represents Upper Bann. Source

How long has David Simpson been an MP?

David Simpson has been in the House of Commons for 21 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has David Simpson voted in?

David Simpson has recorded votes in 528 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (22.9 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. 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