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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
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Third Reading
Defence
Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 1
Defence
No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 32
Defence
No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 5
Defence
No
Opposition Motion: Free School Meals
Education
No
Opposition Motion: Additional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic Support No
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (North of England, North East and North West of England and Obligations of Undertakings (England) etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2020 Aye
The draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) (no. 2) Regulations 2020 Aye
The draft Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 6
Benefits Migration
Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Benefits Migration
Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Benefits Migration
Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Benefits Migration
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 40/96 (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