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
The Queen's Speech	20 Jan 2020	Aye
The Queen's Speech: Sir Edward Davey's amendment	20 Jan 2020	No
The Queen's Speech: Ian Blackford's amendment	20 Jan 2020	No
The Queen's Speech: Jeremy Corbyn's amendment	20 Jan 2020	No
The Queen's Speech: Jeremy Corbyn's amendment (c)	16 Jan 2020	No
Third Reading of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	9 Jan 2020	Aye
Reasoned amendment to the Third Reading of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	9 Jan 2020	No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Sir Edward Davey's New Clause 29 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	8 Jan 2020	No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Layla Moran's New Clause 10 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	8 Jan 2020	No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Mr Corbyn's New Clause 2 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	8 Jan 2020	No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Sir Jeffrey M. Donaldson's New Clause 55 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	8 Jan 2020	No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Caroline Lucas's New Clause 6 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	8 Jan 2020	No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Mr Corbyn's Amendment 4 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	8 Jan 2020	No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Dr Whitford's Amendment 10 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	8 Jan 2020	No
New Clause 34 to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	7 Jan 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