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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
Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2022 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 Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 141 Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: LA116 Motion to disagree Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with LA72 Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 87 Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 81 Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 80 Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 73 Aye
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 8 No
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 1 Aye
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 13 No
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 14 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