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Member of Parliament

Sir Oliver Dowden

Con Conservative Hertsmere ID 4441
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Oliver has voted in 70.5 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Oliver has voted against the party's recorded majority 10 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 1,665 of 2,361 eligible divisions (70.5 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1665

Total votes

772

Aye

893

No

10

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 772 / Noes 893

Divisions

Page 19 of 111
Division Vote
Tobacco and Vapes Bill Report Stage: Amendment 85
NHS / Health
Aye
Tobacco and Vapes Bill Report Stage: New Clause 19
NHS / Health
Aye
Great British Energy Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Energy
No
Non Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15
Education Tax
No
Non Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 14
Education Tax
No
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 13
Education Tax
No
Non Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Education Tax
No
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Education Tax
No
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Education Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 21B
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 8B
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5B
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1B
Tax
No
Opposition Day: Winter Fuel Payment Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 21
Tax
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 197/211 (93 %)
Foreign Affairs 63/69 (91 %)
Environment / Climate 43/48 (90 %)
Transport 77/95 (81 %)
Defence 54/71 (76 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 3/10 (30 %)
Devolution / Local Government 34/66 (52 %)
Digital / Online Safety 32/60 (53 %)
Migration 98/171 (57 %)
Benefits 53/81 (65 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sir Oliver Dowden voted in?

Sir Oliver Dowden has recorded votes in 1,665 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (70.5 % 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 Oliver Dowden voted against their party?

Sir Oliver Dowden has voted against the party majority 10 times in the imported division data. Source