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
Motion under section 1 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019 Brexit / EU	9 Apr 2019	No
Motion to agree to Lords Amendment 5 to the EU (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill Brexit / EU	8 Apr 2019	No
Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 5 to the EU (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill Brexit / EU	8 Apr 2019	Aye
Motion to agree to Lords Amendments 2 and 3 to the EU (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill Brexit / EU	8 Apr 2019	No
European Union (Withdrawal) (No.5) Bill Third Reading Brexit / EU	3 Apr 2019	No
European Union (Withdrawal) (No.5) Bill Committee Amdt 1 - Main Brexit / EU	3 Apr 2019	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) (No.5) Bill Committee Gov Amdt 22 Brexit / EU	3 Apr 2019	No
European Union (Withdrawal) (No.5) Bill Committee Amdt 21 - Eustice Brexit / EU	3 Apr 2019	Aye
Second Reading of European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill Brexit / EU	3 Apr 2019	No
Business of the House motion Transport	3 Apr 2019	No
Amendment (a) to the Business of the House motion Transport	3 Apr 2019	No
European Union (Withdrawal) (No.5) Bill Committee NC4 - Cash Brexit / EU	3 Apr 2019	Aye
draft Geo-Blocking Regulation (Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019	2 Apr 2019	Aye
Business of the House motion Transport	1 Apr 2019	No
Mr Clarke's motion C (Customs Union) Trade	1 Apr 2019	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