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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
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Migration
Aye
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 5
Benefits Environment / Climate
No
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 3
Benefits Environment / Climate
No
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 1
Benefits Environment / Climate
No
Professional Qualifications Bill [Lords]: Third Reading Aye
Professional Qualifications Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 3 No
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 29
Crime / Justice
No
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 7
Crime / Justice
No
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Crime / Justice
No
Draft Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2022
Benefits Tax
Aye
Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2022
Benefits Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Tax
Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 107
Crime / Justice
Aye

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