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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
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 24 Aye
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 22 Aye
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 13 Aye
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11 Aye
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 10 Aye
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 9 Aye
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7 Aye
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 Aye
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 Aye
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4 Aye
Draft Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022 Aye
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 29 No
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 7 No
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 No
Draft Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2022 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 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