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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 2,350 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
European Union Withdrawal Act Amendment (a) - Letwin No
Draft Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention and Levy and Safety Net) (Amendment) and (Levy Account: Basis of Distribution) Regulations 2019 Aye
draft Organic Production (Control of Imports) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Trade
Aye
Humble address to annul Amendments Relating to the Provision of Integrated Care Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 248) No
draft Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
draft Organic Production and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
Foreign Affairs Committee: membership change
Foreign Affairs
No
Human Medicines (Amendment) Regulations (S.I. 2019 No. 62)
NHS / Health
No
UK's withdrawal from the EU: Prime Minister's motion
Brexit / EU
No
UK's withdrawal from the EU: Mr Corbyn's amendment (e)
Brexit / EU
No
UK's withdrawal from the European Union: Hilary Benn's amendment (i)
Brexit / EU
No
UK's withdrawal from the European Union: Lucy Powell's amendment to Hilary Benn's amendment (i)
Brexit / EU
No
UK's withdrawal from the European Union: Sarah Wollaston's amendment (h)
Brexit / EU
No
Main motion, as amended by amendment (a), on UK's withdrawal from the European Union
Brexit / EU
No
Amendment (f) to the motion on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union
Brexit / EU
Aye

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 2,350 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