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Member of Parliament

Shailesh Vara

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

–

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

No

11

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 711 / Noes 770

Divisions

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Division Vote
Media Bill Report Stage: New Clause 13 No
Opposition day: Children not in school (national register and support)
Education
No
Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill: Second Reading
Energy
Aye
Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Energy
No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Third reading
Migration
Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: New Clause 8
Migration
No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clauses 9 and 10 stand part
Migration
Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 36
Migration
No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clauses 5, 6, 7 and 8 stand part
Migration
Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 23
Migration
No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 3 stand part
Migration
Aye
draft Immigration Act 2014 (Residential Accommodation) (Maximum Penalty) Order 2023
Migration
Aye
draft Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) (Amendment) Order 2023
Migration
Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: New Clause 6
Migration
No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 4 stand part
Migration
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