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

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 415 / Noes 484

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Opposition day debate on tax avoidance and evasion: Mr Corbyn's motion Tax	25 Feb 2020	No
Mr Carmichael's amendment to the Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill: Business of the House motion Crime / Justice Transport	12 Feb 2020	No
Opposition day debate on transport: Mr Corbyn's motion Transport	5 Feb 2020	No
Opposition day debate on local government finance: Mr Corbyn's motion Devolution / Local Government	5 Feb 2020	No
NHS Funding Bill: Legislative Grand Committee (England) New Clause 4 NHS / Health	4 Feb 2020	No
NHS Funding Bill: Legislative Grand Committee (England) Amendment No. 3 NHS / Health	4 Feb 2020	No
NHS Funding Bill: Legislative Grand Committee (England) Amendment No. 2 NHS / Health	4 Feb 2020	No
Agriculture Bill: Second Reading: Mr Corbyn's amendment	3 Feb 2020	No
Opposition Day debate on homelessness: Mr Corbyn's motion Housing	29 Jan 2020	No
Opposition Day debate on policing and crime: Mr Corbyn's motion Crime / Justice	29 Jan 2020	No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 5 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement)Bill: Government motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Government motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Government motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Jan 2020	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