Former Member of Parliament

Tommy Sheppard

SNP Scottish National Party Edinburgh East ID 4453

Tommy had voted in 44.9 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %.

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 1,061 of 2,361 eligible divisions (44.9 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1061

Total votes

588

Aye

473

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 588 / Noes 473

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Appointment of a member to the Committee on Standards: Amendment (a)	10 Nov 2020	Aye
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 8 Motion to disagree Democracy / Parliament	10 Nov 2020	No
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 7 Motion to disagree Democracy / Parliament	10 Nov 2020	No
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 6 Motion to disagree Democracy / Parliament	10 Nov 2020	No
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 1 Motion to disagree Democracy / Parliament	10 Nov 2020	No
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (Etc.) Bill: Lords Amendment 4B Motion to disagree Benefits Migration	4 Nov 2020	No
Agriculture Bill: Lords Amendment 16B Motion to disagree	4 Nov 2020	No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Third Reading Defence	3 Nov 2020	No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 1 Defence	3 Nov 2020	Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 32 Defence	3 Nov 2020	Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 5 Defence	3 Nov 2020	Aye
Opposition Motion: Free School Meals Education	21 Oct 2020	Aye
Opposition Motion: Additional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic Support	21 Oct 2020	Aye
The draft Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020	21 Oct 2020	No
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 6 Benefits Migration	19 Oct 2020	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 196/211 (93 %)

Migration 136/171 (80 %)

Foreign Affairs 50/69 (72 %)

Digital / Online Safety 41/60 (68 %)

Trade 60/91 (66 %)

Lowest topic participation

Devolution / Local Government 1/66 (2 %)

Housing 4/66 (6 %)

Environment / Climate 6/48 (12 %)

Education 13/96 (14 %)

NHS / Health 8/56 (14 %)

Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Tommy Sheppard voted in?

Tommy Sheppard has recorded votes in 1,061 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (44.9 % 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 Tommy Sheppard voted against their party?

Tommy Sheppard has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source