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
Draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: NHS Ambulance Services and the NHS Patient Transport Service) Regulations 2023 NHS / Health Transport Work / Employment	29 Nov 2023	Aye
Draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Passenger Railway Services) Regulations 2023 Transport Work / Employment	28 Nov 2023	Aye
Draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Border Security) Regulations 2023 Migration Work / Employment	28 Nov 2023	Aye
Draft Code of Practice on Reasonable Steps to be taken by a Trade Union (Minimum Service Levels) Trade Work / Employment	28 Nov 2023	Aye
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: New Clause 30 Digital / Online Safety	20 Nov 2023	No
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: New Clause 29 Digital / Online Safety	20 Nov 2023	No
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Amendment 188 Digital / Online Safety	20 Nov 2023	No
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Amendment 187 Digital / Online Safety	20 Nov 2023	No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: Amendment (k)	15 Nov 2023	No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: Amendment (h)	15 Nov 2023	No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (r)	15 Nov 2023	No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (m)	14 Nov 2023	No
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 28	25 Oct 2023	No
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 7	25 Oct 2023	No
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 13	25 Oct 2023	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