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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
Opposition Day: Rural communities Aye
Opposition Day: Jury trials Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Second Reading
Tax
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Tax
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading (Opposition)
Tax
Aye
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to disagree with the Lords in their Amendment 120N to Commons Amendment 120G and their Amendments 120P to 120S to Commons Amendment 120H
Work / Employment
No
Opposition day: Conduct of the Chancellor of the Exchequer Aye
Government Amendment to Opposition day debate on seasonal work No
Opposition day: Seasonal work Aye
Railways Bill: Second Reading
Transport
No
Railways Bill: Opposition Reasoned Amendment
Transport
Aye
UK-EU customs union (duty to negotiate): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Trade
No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to LA62 but not to insist on Commons Amendment 62C and to propose Gov (a) in lieu of LA62
Work / Employment
No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion not to insist on Commons Amendment 72C but to disagree with LA72D to LA72H and to propose Gov (a) and (b) in lieu of LA72D to LA72H
Work / Employment
No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to Lords Amendment 48B but to propose Government amendment (a) and (b) in lieu of LA48B
Work / Employment
No

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