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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
Motion to revoke: Immigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021 No. 184) No
Fire Safety Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4L Aye
Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021 Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords amendment 5B Aye
Fire Safety Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4J Aye
National Security and Investment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11 Aye
Domestic Abuse Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 42D, 42E and 42F Aye
Domestic Abuse Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B Aye
Domestic Abuse Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 40B and 40C Aye
Domestic Abuse Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 9B Aye
Financial Services Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 8 Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4 Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Amendment 81
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 %)
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