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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
New Clause 18 to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill No
New Clause 5 to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Programme Motion Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Second Reading Aye
Motion to approve the draft Representation of the People (Annual Canvass) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 Aye
Early Parliamentary General Election Bill: Third Reading Aye
Early Parliamentary General Election Bill: Committee: Clause 1 Amdt 2 No
Early Parliamentary General Election Bill (Business of the House): Stella Creasy's Amdt No
That there shall be an early parliamentary general election Aye
The Queen's Speech: the NHS - Jeremy Corbyn's Amdt (f) No
Exiting the European Union (Financial Services) (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 3) Regulations 2019 Aye
Draft Statutory Auditors, Third Country Auditors and International Accounting Standards (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
Draft Freedom of Establishment and Free Movement of Services (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
Programme: European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Aye
Second Reading: European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 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

Foreign Affairs 62/69 (90 %)
Brexit / EU 164/188 (87 %)
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