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Member of Parliament

Sir Edward Leigh

Con Conservative Gainsborough ID 345
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Edward has voted in 74.9% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. 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 1,779 of 2,376 eligible divisions (74.9%). Commons average: 72.6%.

1779

Total votes

838

Aye

941

No

22

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 838 / Noes 941

Divisions

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Division Vote
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
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
National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards etc.) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 5
Tax
No
draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2019
Crime / Justice
Aye
Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019, No. 855)
Foreign Affairs
Aye
Health - Opposition day motion No
European Union (Withdrawal) (No.5) Bill Third Reading
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Withdrawal) (No.5) Bill Committee Amdt 1 - Main
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

Brexit / EU 188/211 (89%)
Foreign Affairs 59/69 (86%)
Energy 56/70 (80%)
Tax 256/322 (80%)
Migration 135/171 (79%)

Lowest topic participation

Housing 30/67 (45%)
Cost of Living 5/10 (50%)
Democracy / Parliament 26/47 (55%)
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 1,779 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (74.9% participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6%. 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