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Member of Parliament

Esther McVey

Con Conservative Tatton ID 4084
Parliamentary Parliamentary Constituency

Esther has voted in 64.8 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Esther has voted against the party's recorded majority 54 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 1,364 of 2,106 eligible divisions (64.8 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1364

Total votes

624

Aye

740

No

54

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 624 / Noes 740

Divisions

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Division Vote
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading
Crime / Justice
No
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Crime / Justice
Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Energy Environment / Climate
No
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Energy Environment / Climate
No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
Benefits
No
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
Foreign Affairs
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
Tax
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
Defence
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Defence
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Defence
No
Sentencing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7
Crime / Justice
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

Foreign Affairs 62/69 (90 %)
Brexit / EU 164/188 (87 %)
Digital / Online Safety 39/49 (80 %)
Trade 68/87 (78 %)
Transport 67/88 (76 %)

Lowest topic participation

NHS / Health 18/52 (35 %)
Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Education 32/76 (42 %)
Benefits 35/75 (47 %)
Housing 27/54 (50 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Esther McVey voted in?

Esther McVey has recorded votes in 1,364 of 2,106 eligible Commons divisions (64.8 % 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 Esther McVey voted against their party?

Esther McVey has voted against the party majority 54 times in the imported division data. Source