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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
Fisheries Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 3 No
Fisheries Bill [Lords]: Report stage: Amendment 1 No
Fisheries Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: New Clause 3 No
Motion to approve the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions)(No.2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 1029) Aye
Business of the House (13 October)
Transport
Aye
Agriculture Bill: Lords Amendments Motion to disagree with LA17 Aye
Consideration of Lords Amendment 16: Agriculture Bill Aye
Agriculture Bill Lords Amendments: Motion to disagree with LA11 Aye
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No.4) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020, No. 986) Aye
Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [Lords]: Committee: New Clause 5
Tax
Aye
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 756) (Motion to annul) No
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 755) (Motion to annul) No
Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development and Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 632) (Motion to revoke) No
Coronavirus Act 2020 (Review of Temporary Provisions) Motion Aye
Draft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2020
Migration
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 2,351 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