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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
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Blackburn with Darwen and Bradford) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Blackburn with Darwen and Bradford) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place and on Public Transport) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
Transport
Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Aye
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Committee of the Whole House: Amendment 9
Brexit / EU
No
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Committee of the Whole House Clause 45, as amended, and Clause 50 Stand Part
Brexit / EU
Aye
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Committee of the whole House: Clauses 42 (as amended) to 44 stand part
Brexit / EU
Aye
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Committee of the Whole House Amendment 68
Brexit / EU
No
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Committee of the whole House: Amendment 41
Brexit / EU
No
UK Internal Market Bill Committee of the whole House: Amdt 14
Brexit / EU
No
UK Internal Market Bill Committee of the whole House: Clause 46 stand part
Brexit / EU
Aye
New Clause 1: Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [Lords] Committee Stage Aye
Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 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 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