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Former Member of Parliament

James Heappey

James had voted in 60.4 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. James had voted against the party's recorded majority 2 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 1,422 of 2,354 eligible divisions (60.4 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1422

Total votes

699

Aye

723

No

2

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 699 / Noes 723

Divisions

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Division Vote
Opposition motion: Transport Secretary: East Coast Franchise No
Draft Dorset (Structural Changes) (Modification of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007) Regulations 2018 Aye
Draft Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole (Structural Changes) Order 2018 Aye
Draft Somerset West and Taunton (Local Government Changes) Order 2018 Aye
Draft Somerset West and Taunton (Modification of Boundary Change Enactments) Regulations 2018 Aye
Opposition motion: Customs arrangements after the UK leaves the EU No
Data Protection Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 62B and agree amendments in lieu Aye
Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2018 No
Data Protection Bill [Lords]: Report Stage Amdt 15 No
Data Protection Bill [Lords]: Report Stage Amdt 5 No
Data Protection Bill [Lords]: Report Stage New Clause 4 No
Data Protection Bill [Lords]: Report stage New Clause 18 No
Criminal Legal Aid Regulations SI 2018 No 220: motion to revoke No
Nuclear Safeguards Bill: Lords Amendment 3 motion to disagree Aye
Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill [Lords]: Report stage: Amendment 2 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

Brexit / EU 199/211 (94 %)
Migration 146/169 (86 %)
Cost of Living 8/10 (80 %)
Trade 65/89 (73 %)
Foreign Affairs 47/69 (68 %)

Lowest topic participation

NHS / Health 17/56 (30 %)
Work / Employment 24/75 (32 %)
Education 37/96 (39 %)
Housing 29/66 (44 %)
Defence 32/71 (45 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has James Heappey voted in?

James Heappey has recorded votes in 1,422 of 2,354 eligible Commons divisions (60.4 % 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 James Heappey voted against their party?

James Heappey has voted against the party majority 2 times in the imported division data. Source