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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

Page 55 of 99
Division Vote
The Queen's Speech Aye
The Queen's Speech: Sir Edward Davey's amendment No
The Queen's Speech: Ian Blackford's amendment No
The Queen's Speech: Jeremy Corbyn's amendment No
The Queen's Speech: Jeremy Corbyn's amendment (c) No
Third Reading of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs
Aye
Reasoned amendment to the Third Reading of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs
No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Sir Edward Davey's New Clause 29
Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs
No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Layla Moran's New Clause 10
Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs
No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Mr Corbyn's New Clause 2
Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs
No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Sir Jeffrey M. Donaldson's New Clause 55
Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs
No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Caroline Lucas's New Clause 6
Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs
No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Mr Corbyn's Amendment 4
Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs
No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Dr Whitford's Amendment 10
Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs
No
New Clause 34 to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs
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