Member of Parliament

Sir Edward Leigh

Overview Votes Expenses Activity EDMs Alignment History Interests

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

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 834 / Noes 937

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Opposition day: Seasonal work	10 Dec 2025	Aye
Railways Bill: Second Reading Transport	9 Dec 2025	No
Railways Bill: Opposition Reasoned Amendment Transport	9 Dec 2025	Aye
UK-EU customs union (duty to negotiate): Ten Minute Rule Motion Trade	9 Dec 2025	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	8 Dec 2025	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	8 Dec 2025	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	8 Dec 2025	No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to LA23 and LA106 to LA120, not to insist on Commons Amendment 120C, 120D and 120E but to propose Gov (a) to (f) in lieu of LA23 and LA106 to LA120 Work / Employment	8 Dec 2025	No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to Lords Amendment 1B but to propose Government amendments (a) and (b) in lieu of Lords Amendment 1B Work / Employment	8 Dec 2025	No
Pension Schemes Bill: Amendment 15 Benefits	3 Dec 2025	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: Amendment 16 Benefits	3 Dec 2025	Aye
Budget Resolution No. 64: Rates of alcohol duty Tax	2 Dec 2025	No
Budget Resolution No. 51: Inheritance tax (pension interests) Tax	2 Dec 2025	No
Budget Resolution No. 50: Inheritance tax (limiting agricultural and business property reliefs etc) Tax Transport	2 Dec 2025	No
Budget Resolution No. 28: Capital gains tax (employee-ownership trusts) Tax	2 Dec 2025	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 256/321 (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