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 2,350 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
Amendment (a) to the motion on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union
Brexit / EU
No
draft Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
draft Immigration (European Economic Area Nationals) (EU Exit) Order 2019
Migration
Aye
Section 13(1)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act main motion
Brexit / EU
Aye
Draft Mobile Roaming (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
Draft Nutrition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
Draft Gas (Security of Supply and Network Codes) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Energy
Aye
Draft Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Energy
Aye
Draft Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Transport
Aye
Draft Transparency of Securities Financing Transactions and of Reuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
UK's withdrawal from the EU: Mr Blackford's amendment (k)
Brexit / EU
No
UK's withdrawal from the EU: Mr Corbyn's amendment (a)
Brexit / EU
No
draft Employment Rights (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Work / Employment
Aye
draft Employment Rights (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Work / Employment
Aye
draft Employment Rights (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2018
Work / Employment
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