Member of Parliament

Paula Sherriff

Q: Which party does Paula Sherriff represent?

Paula Sherriff currently represents Labour. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/4426

Q: Which constituency does Paula Sherriff represent?

Paula Sherriff currently represents Dewsbury. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/4426

Lab Labour Dewsbury ID 4426

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

At a glance

7 May 2015

Commons start

11 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

24.6 %

Voting participation

-48.7 % 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 130/211 (62 %)

Trade 29/88 (33 %)

Transport 25/87 (29 %)

Foreign Affairs 19/69 (28 %)

Education 26/95 (27 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)

Defence 1/55 (2 %)

Environment / Climate 2/45 (4 %)

Migration 13/169 (8 %)

Devolution / Local Government 6/65 (9 %)

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 566 of 2,302 eligible divisions (24.6 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

566

Total votes

351

Aye

215

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 351 / Noes 215

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 1 (McGinn) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	Aye
Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2019 (SI 2019 No. 958) Energy Tax	25 Jun 2019	No
Business of the House (United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union) Transport	12 Jun 2019	Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards etc.) Bill: Third Reading Tax	10 Jun 2019	No
National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards etc.) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 5 Tax	10 Jun 2019	Aye
draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2019 Crime / Justice	5 Jun 2019	No
Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019, No. 855) Foreign Affairs	15 May 2019	No
Health - Opposition day motion	14 May 2019	Aye
Motion under section 1 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019 Brexit / EU	9 Apr 2019	Aye
Motion to agree to Lords Amendment 5 to the EU (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill Brexit / EU	8 Apr 2019	Aye
Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 5 to the EU (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill Brexit / EU	8 Apr 2019	No
Motion to agree to Lords Amendments 2 and 3 to the EU (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill Brexit / EU	8 Apr 2019	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) (No.5) Bill Third Reading Brexit / EU	3 Apr 2019	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) (No.5) Bill Committee Amdt 1 - Main Brexit / EU	3 Apr 2019	No
European Union (Withdrawal) (No.5) Bill Committee Gov Amdt 22 Brexit / EU	3 Apr 2019	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 Paula Sherriff?

Paula Sherriff is a Member of Parliament representing Dewsbury. Source

Which party does Paula Sherriff represent?

Paula Sherriff currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Paula Sherriff represent?

Paula Sherriff currently represents Dewsbury. Source

How long has Paula Sherriff been an MP?

Paula Sherriff has been in the House of Commons for 11 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Paula Sherriff voted in?

Paula Sherriff has recorded votes in 566 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (24.6 % 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 Paula Sherriff voted against their party?

Paula Sherriff has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source