Member of Parliament

Michael Shanks

Overview Votes Expenses Activity EDMs Alignment History Interests

Michael has voted in 64.0 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Michael has voted against the party's recorded majority 4 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 488 of 763 eligible divisions (64.0 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

488

Total votes

234

Aye

254

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 234 / Noes 254

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 7	25 Oct 2023	Aye
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 13	25 Oct 2023	Aye
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 14	25 Oct 2023	Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 161A and disagree with Lords Amendment 161D Crime / Justice	25 Oct 2023	No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 151A and disagree with Lords Amendments 151E and 151F Crime / Justice	25 Oct 2023	No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Amendment (a) to motion to insist on Amendment 151A and disagree with Lords Amendments 151E and 151F Crime / Justice	25 Oct 2023	Aye
Levelling up and Regeneration Bill: motion to insist on disagreement with Lords Amendment 45 and to propose amendment (a) in lieu Devolution / Local Government	24 Oct 2023	No
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 22B Devolution / Local Government	24 Oct 2023	No
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 329 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	No
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 273 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	No
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 244 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	No
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 241 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	No
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 199 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	No
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 81 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	No
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 45 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	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

Trade 13/14 (93 %)

Benefits 27/31 (87 %)

Work / Employment 38/45 (84 %)

Defence 28/34 (82 %)

Energy 20/26 (77 %)

Lowest topic participation

NHS / Health 4/14 (29 %)

Democracy / Parliament 4/12 (33 %)

Environment / Climate 5/11 (45 %)

Foreign Affairs 2/4 (50 %)

Crime / Justice 39/76 (51 %)

Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Michael Shanks voted in?

Michael Shanks has recorded votes in 488 of 763 eligible Commons divisions (64.0 % 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 Michael Shanks voted against their party?

Michael Shanks has voted against the party majority 4 times in the imported division data. Source