Member of Parliament

Shailesh Vara

Q: Which party does Shailesh Vara represent?

Shailesh Vara currently represents Conservative. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/1496

Con Conservative North West Cambridgeshire ID 1496

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

At a glance

5 May 2005

Commons start

21 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

64.3 %

Voting participation

-9.0 % 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 198/211 (94 %)

Trade 75/88 (85 %)

Foreign Affairs 57/69 (83 %)

Migration 136/169 (80 %)

Environment / Climate 34/45 (76 %)

Lowest topic participation

Work / Employment 21/75 (28 %)

Education 35/95 (37 %)

Housing 26/66 (39 %)

Energy 32/67 (48 %)

Cost of Living 5/10 (50 %)

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,481 of 2,302 eligible divisions (64.3 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1481

Total votes

711

Aye

770

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 711 / Noes 770

Divisions

Page 29 of 99

Division	Date	Vote
National Insurance Contributions Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4 Tax	1 Mar 2022	Aye
National Insurance Contributions Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 Tax	1 Mar 2022	Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 107 Crime / Justice	28 Feb 2022	Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 141 Crime / Justice	28 Feb 2022	Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: LA116 Motion to disagree Crime / Justice	28 Feb 2022	Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with LA72 Crime / Justice	28 Feb 2022	Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 87 Crime / Justice	28 Feb 2022	Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 81 Crime / Justice	28 Feb 2022	Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 80 Crime / Justice	28 Feb 2022	Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 73 Crime / Justice	28 Feb 2022	Aye
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 8	22 Feb 2022	No
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 1	22 Feb 2022	Aye
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 13 Education	21 Feb 2022	No
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 14 Education	21 Feb 2022	No
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: New Clause 14 Education	21 Feb 2022	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 Shailesh Vara?

Shailesh Vara is a Member of Parliament representing North West Cambridgeshire. Source

Which party does Shailesh Vara represent?

Shailesh Vara currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Shailesh Vara represent?

Shailesh Vara currently represents North West Cambridgeshire. Source

How long has Shailesh Vara been an MP?

Shailesh Vara has been in the House of Commons for 21 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Shailesh Vara voted in?

Shailesh Vara has recorded votes in 1,481 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (64.3 % 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 Shailesh Vara voted against their party?

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