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Former Member of Parliament

Mr Owen Paterson

Con Conservative North Shropshire ID 274

Owen had voted in 38.2 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6 %. 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 2,351 eligible divisions (38.2 %). Commons average: 72.6 %.

899

Total votes

415

Aye

484

No

18

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 415 / Noes 484

Divisions

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Division Vote
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Third Reading
Brexit / EU
Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 192
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 57
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Clauses 1 and 2 stand part
Brexit / EU
Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 86
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 43
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 11
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 29
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 7
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 2
Brexit / EU
No
Draft Important Public Sevices (Transport) Regulations 2017
Transport
Aye
Draft Important Public Services (Education) Regulations 2017
Education
Aye
EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill Committee of the whole House: New Clause 143
Brexit / EU
No
EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill Committee of the whole House: New Clause 5
Brexit / EU
No
EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill Committee of the whole House: New Clause 180
Brexit / EU
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 2,351 eligible Commons divisions (38.2 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6 %. 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