Member of Parliament

Mr Owen Paterson

Q: Which party does Mr Owen Paterson represent?

Mr Owen Paterson currently represents Conservative. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/274

Con Conservative North Shropshire ID 274

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

1 May 1997

Commons start

29 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

39.1 %

Voting participation

-34.2 % vs avg

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Majority

Contact

No contact details available.

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 50/88 (57 %)

Transport 45/87 (52 %)

Environment / Climate 23/45 (51 %)

Foreign Affairs 34/69 (49 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)

Work / Employment 7/75 (9 %)

Devolution / Local Government 8/65 (12 %)

Housing 10/66 (15 %)

Migration 27/169 (16 %)

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 899 of 2,302 eligible divisions (39.1 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

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: Supporting small business Transport	19 Oct 2021	No
Amendment (a) to motion on the Independent Expert Panel recommendations for sanctions and the Recall of MPs Act Foreign Affairs	19 Oct 2021	No
Subsidy Control Bill: Second Reading Trade	22 Sep 2021	Aye
Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 1	22 Sep 2021	No
Opposition day: Finances of working people: Government policy	21 Sep 2021	No
Elections Bill: Instruction Democracy / Parliament	20 Sep 2021	Aye
Social Security (Uprating of Benefits) Bill: Third Reading Benefits	20 Sep 2021	Aye
Social Security (Uprating of Benefits) Bill: Committee: New Clause 2 Benefits	20 Sep 2021	No
Social Security (Uprating of Benefits) Bill: Second Reading Benefits	20 Sep 2021	Aye
Social Security (Uprating of Benefits) Bill; Second Reading: Ed Davey's amendment Benefits	20 Sep 2021	No
Opposition Day: Joint Committee to investigate the withdrawal from Afghanistan	15 Sep 2021	No
Health and Social Care Levy Bill: Third Reading	14 Sep 2021	Aye
Health and Social Care Levy Bill Committee: New Clause 5	14 Sep 2021	No
Health and Social Care Levy Bill Committee: New Clause 3	14 Sep 2021	No
Health and Social Care Levy Bill Committee: Amendment 4	14 Sep 2021	No

Source: Commons Votes API

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

Member source UK Parliament Members API

Voting source Commons Votes API

FAQs

Who is Mr Owen Paterson?

Mr Owen Paterson is a Member of Parliament representing North Shropshire. Source

Which party does Mr Owen Paterson represent?

Mr Owen Paterson currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Mr Owen Paterson represent?

Mr Owen Paterson currently represents North Shropshire. Source

How long has Mr Owen Paterson been an MP?

Mr Owen Paterson has been in the House of Commons for 29 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Mr Owen Paterson voted in?

Mr Owen Paterson has recorded votes in 899 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (39.1 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. 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