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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

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Division Vote
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o) Aye
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V
Benefits
No
Privilege Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion
Foreign Affairs
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f)
Benefits
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a)
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C
Devolution / Local Government
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F
Crime / Justice
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36
Devolution / Local Government
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