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Former Member of Parliament

Paul Girvan

DUP Democratic Unionist Party South Antrim ID 4633

Paul had voted in 44.2 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Paul had voted against the party's recorded majority 3 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 927 of 2,095 eligible divisions (44.2 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

927

Total votes

455

Aye

472

No

3

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 455 / Noes 472

Divisions

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Division Vote
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 87
Crime / Justice
No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 81
Crime / Justice
No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 80
Crime / Justice
No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 73
Crime / Justice
No
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 8 No
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 1 Aye
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 13
Education
Aye
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 14
Education
No
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: New Clause 14
Education
No
draft Social Security Up-rating Order 2022
Benefits
No
Opposition Day: Oil and gas producers: Windfall tax
Energy Tax
Aye
ARIA Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 Aye
Opposition Day: Reducing costs for business
Transport
Aye
Opposition Day: Value Added Tax on household energy bills
Energy Tax
No
Welfare Cap
Benefits
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 167/188 (89 %)
Foreign Affairs 58/69 (84 %)
Trade 58/85 (68 %)
Energy 30/59 (51 %)
Transport 43/88 (49 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)
Housing 9/54 (17 %)
Devolution / Local Government 13/63 (21 %)
Education 18/75 (24 %)
Work / Employment 18/71 (25 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Paul Girvan voted in?

Paul Girvan has recorded votes in 927 of 2,095 eligible Commons divisions (44.2 % 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 Paul Girvan voted against their party?

Paul Girvan has voted against the party majority 3 times in the imported division data. Source