Photograph of Mr Owen Paterson

Former Member of Parliament

Mr Owen Paterson

Con Conservative North Shropshire ID 274

Owen had voted in 38.3 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Owen had voted against the party's recorded majority 18 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 899 of 2,350 eligible divisions (38.3 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

899

Total votes

415

Aye

484

No

18

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 415 / Noes 484

Divisions

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Division Vote
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Amendment (b) to Lords Amendment 5
Crime / Justice
Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Lords Amendment 3: Motion to Disagree
Crime / Justice
Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Lords Amendment 2: Motion to Disagree
Crime / Justice
Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Lords Amendment 1: Motion to Disagree
Crime / Justice
Aye
Draft West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021 Aye
Environment Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 24
Environment / Climate
No
Environment Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 39
Environment / Climate
No
Environment Bill Report Stage: Amendment 25
Environment / Climate
No
Environment Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 5
Environment / Climate
No
Environment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1
Environment / Climate
No
National Security and Investment Bill: Report NC7
Defence
No
National Security and Investment Bill: Report NC6
Defence
No
National Security and Investment Bill: Report NC4
Defence
No
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 8
Trade
Aye
Trade Bill: motion to disagree with Lords amendment 7
Trade
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

Brexit / EU 188/211 (89 %)
Trade 50/89 (56 %)
Foreign Affairs 34/69 (49 %)
Environment / Climate 23/48 (48 %)
Transport 45/95 (47 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)
Work / Employment 7/75 (9 %)
Devolution / Local Government 8/66 (12 %)
Housing 10/66 (15 %)
Migration 27/169 (16 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Mr Owen Paterson voted in?

Mr Owen Paterson has recorded votes in 899 of 2,350 eligible Commons divisions (38.3 % 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 Mr Owen Paterson voted against their party?

Mr Owen Paterson has voted against the party majority 18 times in the imported division data. Source