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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
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 25
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 24
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 63 Stand part
Tax
No
Opposition Day: Rural communities Aye
Opposition Day: Jury trials Aye
UK-EU customs union (duty to negotiate): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Trade
No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to LA62 but not to insist on Commons Amendment 62C and to propose Gov (a) in lieu of LA62
Work / Employment
No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion not to insist on Commons Amendment 72C but to disagree with LA72D to LA72H and to propose Gov (a) and (b) in lieu of LA72D to LA72H
Work / Employment
No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to Lords Amendment 48B but to propose Government amendment (a) and (b) in lieu of LA48B
Work / Employment
No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to Lords Amendment 1B but to propose Government amendments (a) and (b) in lieu of Lords Amendment 1B
Work / Employment
No
Budget Resolution No. 64: Rates of alcohol duty
Tax
No
Budget Resolution No. 51: Inheritance tax (pension interests)
Tax
No
Budget Resolution No. 50: Inheritance tax (limiting agricultural and business property reliefs etc)
Tax Transport
No
Budget Resolution No. 28: Capital gains tax (employee-ownership trusts)
Tax
No
Budget Resolution No. 9: Basic rate limit and personal allowance for tax years 2028-29 to 2030-31
Tax
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