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Former Member of Parliament

Shailesh Vara

Shailesh had voted in 63.0 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Shailesh had voted against the party's recorded majority 11 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 1,481 of 2,349 eligible divisions (63.0 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1481

Total votes

711

Aye

770

No

11

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 711 / Noes 770

Divisions

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Division Vote
Rwanda Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 3B and 3C Aye
Rwanda Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1B Aye
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords]: Third Reading Aye
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 7 No
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 2 No
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 1 No
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]: New Clause 12 No
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]: New Clause 10 No
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]: New Clause 5 No
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]: New Clause 4 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 10 Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 9 Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 8 Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7 Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 Aye

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 198/211 (94 %)
Trade 75/89 (84 %)
Foreign Affairs 57/69 (83 %)
Migration 136/169 (80 %)
Environment / Climate 34/48 (71 %)

Lowest topic participation

Work / Employment 21/75 (28 %)
Education 35/95 (37 %)
Housing 26/66 (39 %)
Energy 32/70 (46 %)
Cost of Living 5/10 (50 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Shailesh Vara voted in?

Shailesh Vara has recorded votes in 1,481 of 2,349 eligible Commons divisions (63.0 % 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 Shailesh Vara voted against their party?

Shailesh Vara has voted against the party majority 11 times in the imported division data. Source