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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 36 of 111
Division Vote
Humble Address: Liability of Trade Unions in Proceedings in Tort (Increase of Limits on Damages) Order 2022
Trade Work / Employment
No
draft Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022
Transport
Aye
Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Energy
No
Energy (Oil and Gas) Energy Profits Levy Bill Committee: Clause 2 stand part
Energy
Aye
Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy Bill Committee: Amendment 9
Energy
No
draft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Third Reading
Foreign Affairs
Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Foreign Affairs
No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy & Reconciliation) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Foreign Affairs
No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Clause 39 stand part
Foreign Affairs
Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Amendment 116
Foreign Affairs
No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Amendment 114
Foreign Affairs
No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Clauses 18 to 25 etc. stand part
Foreign Affairs
Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee:Amendment 98
Foreign Affairs
No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Amendment 97
Foreign Affairs
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