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Former Member of Parliament

Sir Oliver Heald

Oliver had voted in 67.1 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6 %. Oliver had voted against the party's recorded majority 12 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 1,577 of 2,351 eligible divisions (67.1 %). Commons average: 72.6 %.

1577

Total votes

763

Aye

814

No

12

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 763 / Noes 814

Divisions

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Division Vote
Online Safety Bill Report Stage: New Clause 14 Aye
Online Safety Bill Report Stage: Amendment 187 No
Online Safety Bill Report Stage: New Clause 3 No
Humble Address: Liability of Trade Unions in Proceedings in Tort (Increase of Limits on Damages) Order 2022 No
draft Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Aye
Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy Bill Committee: New Clause 3 No
Energy (Oil and Gas) Energy Profits Levy Bill Committee: Clause 2 stand part Aye
Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy Bill Committee: Amendment 9 No
draft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Third Reading Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy & Reconciliation) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Clause 39 stand part Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Amendment 116 No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Amendment 114 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 203/211 (96 %)
Migration 154/169 (91 %)
Foreign Affairs 61/69 (88 %)
Trade 78/89 (88 %)
Cost of Living 8/10 (80 %)

Lowest topic participation

Housing 26/66 (39 %)
Education 40/95 (42 %)
Work / Employment 32/75 (43 %)
Defence 33/71 (46 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sir Oliver Heald voted in?

Sir Oliver Heald has recorded votes in 1,577 of 2,351 eligible Commons divisions (67.1 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Sir Oliver Heald voted against their party?

Sir Oliver Heald has voted against the party majority 12 times in the imported division data. Source