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 72.6 %. 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 2,096 eligible divisions (44.2 %). Commons average: 72.6 %.

927

Total votes

455

Aye

472

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 455 / Noes 472

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Programme: European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Oct 2019	No
Second Reading: European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Oct 2019	No
Mr Letwin's Amendment (a) to the Government's motion on section 1(1)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) (No.2) Act 2019 and section 13(1)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 Brexit / EU	19 Oct 2019	Aye
Exiting the European Union (Air Quality) Brexit / EU Environment / Climate	15 Oct 2019	Aye
Motion on Conference Adjournment	26 Sep 2019	Aye
Standing Order No. 24 motion: Prorogation and disclosure of communication	9 Sep 2019	No
That there shall be an early parliamentary general election (No. 2 motion)	9 Sep 2019	Aye
That there shall be an early parliamentary general election	4 Sep 2019	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill: Third Reading Brexit / EU	4 Sep 2019	No
Amendment 19 to the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill Brexit / EU	4 Sep 2019	No
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill: Second Reading Brexit / EU	4 Sep 2019	No
European Union (Withdrawal): Sir Oliver Letwin's motion submitted under Standing Order No. 24 Brexit / EU	3 Sep 2019	No
That this House agrees with Lords Amendments 2 to 18 to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2019	No
That this House disagrees with Lords Amendment 1, as amended, to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2019	Aye
Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 1 to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2019	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 2,096 eligible Commons divisions (44.2 % 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 Paul Girvan voted against their party?

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