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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
Budget Resolution Motion 40: Alcoholic liquor duties (rates)
Tax
Aye
Budget Resolution Motion 34: Insurance premium tax (standard rate)
Tax
Aye
Budget Resolution Motion 19: Business investment relief
Tax Transport
Aye
EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Lords Amendment 2 Motion to disagree
Brexit / EU
Aye
EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Lords Amendment 1 Motion to disagree
Brexit / EU
Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Programme (No. 2) Motion
Brexit / EU
Aye
Standing Orders (Public Business)
Transport
Aye
Children and Social Work Bill (Lords): Report Stage Amendment 12
Education
No
Children and Social Work Bill (Lords): Report Stage New Clause 14
Education
No
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Third Reading
Crime / Justice
Aye
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Third Reading: Closure motion
Crime / Justice
Aye
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Report Stage Amendment 16
Crime / Justice
Aye
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Report Stage Amendment 14
Crime / Justice
Aye
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Report Stage Amendment 1
Crime / Justice
Aye
Local Government Finance (England)
Devolution / Local Government
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