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Former Member of Parliament

Shailesh Vara

Con Conservative North West Cambridgeshire ID 1496

Shailesh had voted in 63.0 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6 %. 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 2,351 eligible divisions (63.0 %). Commons average: 72.6 %.

1481

Total votes

711

Aye

770

No

11

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 711 / Noes 770

Divisions

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Division Vote
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 1 Motion to disagree
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (Etc.) Bill: Lords Amendment 4B Motion to disagree
Benefits Migration
Aye
Agriculture Bill: Lords Amendment 16B Motion to disagree Aye
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No.4) Regulations 2020 Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Third Reading
Defence
Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 1
Defence
No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 32
Defence
No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 5
Defence
No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Third Reading
Crime / Justice
Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Committee of the whole House: New Clause 4
Crime / Justice
No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill Committee of the Whole House: Amendment 16
Crime / Justice
No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Amendment 8
Crime / Justice
No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Committee of the Whole House: Amendment 7
Crime / Justice
No
Opposition Motion: Local Contact Tracing No
Opposition Motion: Covid-19 Economic Support Package 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 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 2,351 eligible Commons divisions (63.0 % 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 Shailesh Vara voted against their party?

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