Photograph of Sir David Amess

Former Member of Parliament

Sir David Amess

Con Conservative Southend West ID 44

David had voted in 38.0 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. David had voted against the party's recorded majority 29 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 893 of 2,349 eligible divisions (38.0 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

893

Total votes

376

Aye

517

No

29

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 376 / Noes 517

Divisions

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Division Vote
Subsidy Control Bill: Second Reading
Trade
Aye
Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 1 No
Opposition day: Finances of working people: Government policy No
Elections Bill: Instruction
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Social Security (Uprating of Benefits) Bill: Third Reading
Benefits
Aye
Social Security (Uprating of Benefits) Bill: Committee: New Clause 2
Benefits
No
Social Security (Uprating of Benefits) Bill: Second Reading
Benefits
Aye
Social Security (Uprating of Benefits) Bill; Second Reading: Ed Davey's amendment
Benefits
No
Opposition Day: Joint Committee to investigate the withdrawal from Afghanistan No
Health and Social Care Levy Bill: Third Reading Aye
Health and Social Care Levy Bill Committee: New Clause 5 No
Health and Social Care Levy Bill Committee: New Clause 3 No
Health and Social Care Levy Bill Committee: Amendment 4 No
Health and Social Care Levy Bill: Second Reading Aye
Health and Social Care Levy Bill: Keir Starmer's Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading 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

Trade 58/89 (65 %)
Brexit / EU 115/211 (55 %)
Foreign Affairs 37/69 (54 %)
Transport 42/95 (44 %)
Benefits 31/81 (38 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)
Work / Employment 10/75 (13 %)
Devolution / Local Government 11/66 (17 %)
Migration 33/169 (20 %)
Democracy / Parliament 9/43 (21 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sir David Amess voted in?

Sir David Amess has recorded votes in 893 of 2,349 eligible Commons divisions (38.0 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Sir David Amess voted against their party?

Sir David Amess has voted against the party majority 29 times in the imported division data. Source