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Former Member of Parliament

Sir Oliver Heald

Con Conservative North East Hertfordshire ID 69

Oliver had voted in 67.0 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. 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 2,354 eligible divisions (67.0 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1577

Total votes

763

Aye

814

No

12

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 763 / Noes 814

Divisions

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Division Vote
Opposition day: The impact of the UK’s exit from the EU No
Government Amendment to the Opposition day debate on Scottish Parliamentary General Election and Scotland's constitutional future Aye
Opposition day: Scottish Parliamentary General Election and Scotland's constitutional future No
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Second Reading
Crime / Justice
Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Keir Starmer's Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Crime / Justice
No
Contingencies Fund (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 1 No
Budget motion 5: Basic rate limit and personal allowance (future years) Aye
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 3
Housing
Aye
Fire Safety Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 Aye
Fire Safety Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2 Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers and Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021, No 97) Aye
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 6B and propose amendments (a) to (c) in lieu
Trade
Aye
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2B and to Lords Amendment 3B and propose amendments (a) and (b) in lieu
Trade
Aye
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 1B
Trade
Aye
Exiting the European Union (Excise)
Brexit / EU
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 40/96 (42 %)
Devolution / Local Government 28/66 (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 2,354 eligible Commons divisions (67.0 % 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 Heald voted against their party?

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