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Member of Parliament

Sir David Amess

Con Conservative Southend West ID 44

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

9 Jun 1983

Commons start

42 years, 11 months

Time in Commons

38.8 %

Voting participation

-34.5 % 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

Trade 58/88 (66 %)
Brexit / EU 115/211 (55 %)
Foreign Affairs 37/69 (54 %)
Transport 42/87 (48 %)
Defence 22/55 (40 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)
Work / Employment 10/75 (13 %)
Devolution / Local Government 11/65 (17 %)
Migration 33/169 (20 %)
Democracy / Parliament 9/43 (21 %)

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 893 of 2,302 eligible divisions (38.8 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

893

Total votes

376

Aye

517

No

29

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 376 / Noes 517

Divisions

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Division Vote
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 4
Transport
No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 17 (Grieve)
Foreign Affairs
No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 16 (Grieve)
Foreign Affairs
No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 15 (Grieve)
Foreign Affairs
No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 6 (J Lewis)
Foreign Affairs
Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 10 (Creasy)
Foreign Affairs
No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 1 (McGinn)
Foreign Affairs
No
Main Estimates 2019-20: roll-up motion Aye
Department for Work and Pensions: Main Estimate 2019-20
Work / Employment
Aye
Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2019 (SI 2019 No. 958)
Energy Tax
Aye
Adjournment (Summer) Aye
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 4 No
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1 No
Business of the House (United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union)
Transport
No
National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards etc.) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
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 Sir David Amess?

Sir David Amess is a Member of Parliament representing Southend West. Source

Which party does Sir David Amess represent?

Sir David Amess currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Sir David Amess represent?

Sir David Amess currently represents Southend West. Source

How long has Sir David Amess been an MP?

Sir David Amess has been in the House of Commons for 42 years, 11 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Sir David Amess voted in?

Sir David Amess has recorded votes in 893 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (38.8 % 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 Sir David Amess voted against their party?

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