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Member of Parliament

Dr Simon Opher

Lab Labour Stroud ID 5030
Parliamentary Parliamentary Constituency
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Simon has voted in 79.7 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Simon has voted against the party's recorded majority 7 times.

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 458 of 575 eligible divisions (79.7 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

458

Total votes

219

Aye

239

No

7

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 219 / Noes 239

Divisions

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Division Vote
Bus Services (No.2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 2
Transport
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: Second Reading
Defence
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: Reasoned Amendment
Defence
No
Renters’ Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 64
Housing
Aye
Renters’ Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 53
Housing
Aye
Renters’ Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 39
Housing
Aye
Renters’ Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
Housing
Aye
Renters’ Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 18
Housing
Aye
Renters’ Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11
Housing
Aye
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Opposition day: Hospitality sector
NHS / Health
No
Opposition day: Property taxes
Tax
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Second Reading
Devolution / Local Government
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

Devolution / Local Government 24/24 (100 %)
NHS / Health 11/11 (100 %)
Trade 7/7 (100 %)
Foreign Affairs 4/4 (100 %)
Defence 33/34 (97 %)

Lowest topic participation

Work / Employment 25/39 (64 %)
Environment / Climate 6/9 (67 %)
Benefits 21/30 (70 %)
Democracy / Parliament 7/10 (70 %)
Crime / Justice 44/62 (71 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Dr Simon Opher voted in?

Dr Simon Opher has recorded votes in 458 of 575 eligible Commons divisions (79.7 % 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 Dr Simon Opher voted against their party?

Dr Simon Opher has voted against the party majority 7 times in the imported division data. Source