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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
UK's withdrawal from the European Union: Lucy Powell's amendment to Hilary Benn's amendment (i) No
UK's withdrawal from the European Union: Sarah Wollaston's amendment (h) No
Main motion, as amended by amendment (a), on UK's withdrawal from the European Union No
Amendment (f) to the motion on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union Aye
Amendment (a) to the motion on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union No
draft Immigration (European Economic Area Nationals) (EU Exit) Order 2019 Aye
draft Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
Section 13(1)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act main motion No
Draft Nutrition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
Draft Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
Draft Mobile Roaming (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
Draft Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
Draft Gas (Security of Supply and Network Codes) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
Draft Transparency of Securities Financing Transactions and of Reuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
UK's withdrawal from the EU: Yvette Cooper's amendment (f) 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 %)
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