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

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Division	Date	Vote
Mr Carmichael's amendment to the Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill: Business of the House motion Crime / Justice Transport	12 Feb 2020	No
Opposition day debate on migration and Scotland: Ian Blackford's motion Migration	11 Feb 2020	No
Opposition day debate on transport: Mr Corbyn's motion Transport	5 Feb 2020	No
Opposition day debate on local government finance: Mr Corbyn's motion Devolution / Local Government	5 Feb 2020	No
NHS Funding Bill: Legislative Grand Committee (England) New Clause 4 NHS / Health	4 Feb 2020	No
NHS Funding Bill: Legislative Grand Committee (England) Amendment No. 3 NHS / Health	4 Feb 2020	No
NHS Funding Bill: Legislative Grand Committee (England) Amendment No. 2 NHS / Health	4 Feb 2020	No
Agriculture Bill: Second Reading: Mr Corbyn's amendment	3 Feb 2020	No
Opposition Day debate on homelessness: Mr Corbyn's motion Housing	29 Jan 2020	No
Opposition Day debate on policing and crime: Mr Corbyn's motion Crime / Justice	29 Jan 2020	No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 5 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement)Bill: Government motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Government motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Government motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Jan 2020	Aye

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