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Member of Parliament

Sir Edward Leigh

Con Conservative Gainsborough ID 345
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Edward has voted in 75.0 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Edward has voted against the party's recorded majority 22 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 1,771 of 2,361 eligible divisions (75.0 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1771

Total votes

834

Aye

937

No

22

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 834 / Noes 937

Divisions

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Division Vote
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 3
Benefits Environment / Climate
No
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 1
Benefits Environment / Climate
No
Professional Qualifications Bill [Lords]: Third Reading Aye
Professional Qualifications Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 3 No
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 29
Crime / Justice
No
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 7
Crime / Justice
No
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Crime / Justice
No
Draft Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2022
Benefits Tax
Aye
Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2022
Benefits Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Tax
Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 107
Crime / Justice
Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 141
Crime / Justice
Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: LA116 Motion to disagree
Crime / Justice
Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with LA72
Crime / Justice
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

Brexit / EU 188/211 (89 %)
Foreign Affairs 59/69 (86 %)
Energy 56/70 (80 %)
Tax 256/321 (80 %)
Migration 135/171 (79 %)

Lowest topic participation

Housing 29/66 (44 %)
Cost of Living 5/10 (50 %)
Democracy / Parliament 22/43 (51 %)
Environment / Climate 29/48 (60 %)
Education 59/96 (61 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sir Edward Leigh voted in?

Sir Edward Leigh has recorded votes in 1,771 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (75.0 % 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 Edward Leigh voted against their party?

Sir Edward Leigh has voted against the party majority 22 times in the imported division data. Source