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Member of Parliament

Mr Owen Paterson

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

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 %)
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

No

18

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 415 / Noes 484

Divisions

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Division Vote
European Union Withdrawal Act Amendment (f) - Beckett No
European Union Withdrawal Act Amendment (a) - Letwin No
Draft Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention and Levy and Safety Net) (Amendment) and (Levy Account: Basis of Distribution) Regulations 2019 Aye
Humble address to annul Amendments Relating to the Provision of Integrated Care Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 248) No
draft Organic Production (Control of Imports) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
draft Organic Production and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
draft Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
Human Medicines (Amendment) Regulations (S.I. 2019 No. 62) No
UK's withdrawal from the EU: Prime Minister's motion No
UK's withdrawal from the EU: Mr Corbyn's amendment (e) No
UK's withdrawal from the European Union: Hilary Benn's amendment (i) No
UK's withdrawal from the European Union: Lucy Powell's amendment to Hilary Benn's amendment (i) No
UK's withdrawal from the European Union: Sarah Wollaston's amendment (h) No
Main motion, as amended by amendment (a), on UK's withdrawal from the European Union No
Amendment (f) to the motion on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union Aye

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