Owen Paterson
Conservative - Former Member for North Shropshire
First elected: 1st May 1997
Left House: 5th November 2021 (Resignation (Northstead))
Owen Paterson is not a member of any APPGs
3 Former APPG memberships
Electoral Reform, Spinal Cord Injury, Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
6th Sep 2012 - 15th Jul 2014
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12th May 2010 - 6th Sep 2012
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
3rd Jul 2007 - 6th May 2010
Shadow Minister (Transport)
10th Nov 2006 - 3rd Jul 2007
Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
1st Oct 2005 - 10th Nov 2006
Opposition Whip (Commons)
1st Jun 2000 - 1st Jun 2001
Agriculture
21st Feb 2000 - 11th May 2001
Welsh Affairs Committee
14th Jul 1997 - 11th May 2001
European Scrutiny Committee
26th Jul 1999 - 20th Nov 2000
Division Voting information
Owen Paterson has voted in 2203 divisions, and
34 times against the majority of their Party.
View All Owen Paterson Division Votes
17 Jun 2020 - Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 23 Conservative Aye votes vs 283 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 31 Noes - 400
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 23 Conservative Aye votes vs 283 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 31 Noes - 400
10 Mar 2020 - Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 36 Conservative Aye votes vs 301 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 282 Noes - 306
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 36 Conservative Aye votes vs 301 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 282 Noes - 306
18 Jul 2019 - Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 57 Conservative No votes vs 65 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 328 Noes - 65
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 57 Conservative No votes vs 65 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 328 Noes - 65
15 Jul 2019 - High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Conservative Aye votes vs 239 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 217 Noes - 246
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Conservative Aye votes vs 239 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 217 Noes - 246
15 Jul 2019 - High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Conservative No votes vs 210 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 263 Noes - 17
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Conservative No votes vs 210 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 263 Noes - 17
9 Jul 2019 - Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 65 Conservative No votes vs 105 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 383 Noes - 73
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 65 Conservative No votes vs 105 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 383 Noes - 73
9 Apr 2019 - Section 1 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019 - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 97 Conservative No votes vs 131 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 420 Noes - 110
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 97 Conservative No votes vs 131 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 420 Noes - 110
8 Apr 2019 - European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 71 Conservative No votes vs 118 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 396 Noes - 83
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 71 Conservative No votes vs 118 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 396 Noes - 83
8 Apr 2019 - European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 74 Conservative Aye votes vs 112 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 85 Noes - 392
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 74 Conservative Aye votes vs 112 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 85 Noes - 392
8 Apr 2019 - European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 71 Conservative No votes vs 114 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 390 Noes - 81
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 71 Conservative No votes vs 114 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 390 Noes - 81
3 Apr 2019 - European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 91 Conservative No votes vs 212 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 220 Noes - 400
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 91 Conservative No votes vs 212 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 220 Noes - 400
3 Apr 2019 - European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 110 Conservative Aye votes vs 190 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 123 Noes - 488
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 110 Conservative Aye votes vs 190 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 123 Noes - 488
3 Apr 2019 - European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 95 Conservative Aye votes vs 203 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 509
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 95 Conservative Aye votes vs 203 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 509
29 Mar 2019 - United Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European Union - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 34 Conservative No votes vs 277 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 286 Noes - 344
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 34 Conservative No votes vs 277 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 286 Noes - 344
27 Mar 2019 - EU Exit Day Amendment - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 93 Conservative No votes vs 150 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 441 Noes - 105
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 93 Conservative No votes vs 150 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 441 Noes - 105
12 Mar 2019 - European Union (Withdrawal) Act - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 75 Conservative No votes vs 235 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 242 Noes - 391
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 75 Conservative No votes vs 235 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 242 Noes - 391
15 Jan 2019 - European Union (Withdrawal) Act - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 118 Conservative No votes vs 196 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 202 Noes - 432
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 118 Conservative No votes vs 196 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 202 Noes - 432
8 Dec 2015 - Serious and Organised Crime: Prüm Convention - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 22 Conservative Aye votes vs 264 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 26 Noes - 503
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 22 Conservative Aye votes vs 264 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 26 Noes - 503
16 Nov 2015 - Council of Europe - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Conservative Aye votes vs 170 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 34 Noes - 171
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Conservative Aye votes vs 170 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 34 Noes - 171
7 Sep 2015 - European Union Referendum Bill - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Conservative Aye votes vs 307 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 80 Noes - 516
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Conservative Aye votes vs 307 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 80 Noes - 516
7 Sep 2015 - European Union Referendum Bill - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 37 Conservative No votes vs 276 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 285 Noes - 312
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 37 Conservative No votes vs 276 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 285 Noes - 312
16 Jun 2015 - European Union Referendum Bill - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 25 Conservative Aye votes vs 285 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 97 Noes - 288
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 25 Conservative Aye votes vs 285 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 97 Noes - 288
7 Sep 2011 - Health and Social Care (Re-committed) Bill - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 94 Conservative Aye votes vs 115 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 118 Noes - 368
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 94 Conservative Aye votes vs 115 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 118 Noes - 368
3 Mar 2009 - Select Committees (Chairmen), Liaison Committee and Green Book - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 11 Conservative Aye votes vs 26 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 242 Noes - 73
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 11 Conservative Aye votes vs 26 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 242 Noes - 73
2 Mar 2009 - Political Parties and Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Conservative No votes vs 65 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 235 Noes - 176
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Conservative No votes vs 65 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 235 Noes - 176
2 Mar 2009 - Political Parties and Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 13 Conservative No votes vs 53 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 158
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 13 Conservative No votes vs 53 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 158
2 Mar 2009 - Political Parties and Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 14 Conservative No votes vs 43 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 153
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 14 Conservative No votes vs 43 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 153
10 Jun 2008 - Counter-Terrorism Bill - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 12 Conservative No votes vs 181 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 269 Noes - 331
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 12 Conservative No votes vs 181 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 269 Noes - 331
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 40 Conservative Aye votes vs 70 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 71 Noes - 393
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 40 Conservative Aye votes vs 70 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 71 Noes - 393
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 50 Conservative Aye votes vs 67 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 84 Noes - 387
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 50 Conservative Aye votes vs 67 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 84 Noes - 387
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 75 Conservative Aye votes vs 96 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 305 Noes - 267
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 75 Conservative Aye votes vs 96 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 305 Noes - 267
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 55 Conservative Aye votes vs 121 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 337 Noes - 224
Owen Paterson voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 55 Conservative Aye votes vs 121 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 337 Noes - 224
1 Nov 2006 - Legislative Process - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 55 Conservative No votes vs 69 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 365 Noes - 62
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 55 Conservative No votes vs 69 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 365 Noes - 62
27 Apr 2021 - Delegated Legislation - View Vote Context
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 77 Conservative No votes vs 222 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 431 Noes - 89
Owen Paterson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 77 Conservative No votes vs 222 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 431 Noes - 89
All Debates
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Sparring Partners
John Bercow (Speaker)
(55 debate interactions)
(55 debate interactions)
Baroness May of Maidenhead (Conservative)
(39 debate interactions)
(39 debate interactions)
Lord Dodds of Duncairn (Democratic Unionist Party)
(23 debate interactions)
(23 debate interactions)
Department Debates
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
(695 debate contributions)
(695 debate contributions)
Northern Ireland Office
(332 debate contributions)
(332 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(153 debate contributions)
(153 debate contributions)
Department for Exiting the European Union
(51 debate contributions)
(51 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Ivory Act 2018
(6,619 words contributed)
(6,619 words contributed)
Northern Ireland Budget Act 2017
(4,422 words contributed)
(4,422 words contributed)
Fisheries Bill 2017-19
(4,173 words contributed)
(4,173 words contributed)
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020
(3,953 words contributed)
(3,953 words contributed)
Latest EDMs signed by Owen Paterson
11th April 2019
Owen Paterson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 11th April 2019
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 859), dated 11 April 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 11 April 2019, be annulled.
Exiting the European Union
Tabled by: William Cash (Conservative - Stone)That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 859), dated 11 April 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 11 April 2019, be annulled.
82 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 69
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Non-affiliated: 1
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 69
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Non-affiliated: 1
22nd January 2019
Owen Paterson signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd January 2019
That this House congratulates the Office of the Government Chief Whip on reaching its centenary year; further congratulates Sir Roy Stone, Principal Private Secretary, on his knighthood in the 2019 New Year's Honours list; notes that Sir Roy is only the fourth person since 1919 to hold the position of …
CENTENARY OF THE GOVERNMENT CHIEF WHIP'S OFFICE
Tabled by: Lord McLoughlin (Conservative - Derbyshire Dales)That this House congratulates the Office of the Government Chief Whip on reaching its centenary year; further congratulates Sir Roy Stone, Principal Private Secretary, on his knighthood in the 2019 New Year's Honours list; notes that Sir Roy is only the fourth person since 1919 to hold the position of …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 27
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 27
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Owen Paterson, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Owen Paterson has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Owen Paterson has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
1 Bill introduced by Owen Paterson
To make provision about the water industry; about compensation for modification of licences to abstract water; about main river maps; about records of waterworks; for the regulation of the water environment; about the provision of flood insurance for household premises; about internal drainage boards; about Regional Flood and Coastal Committees; and for connected purposes.
This Bill received Royal Assent on 14th May 2014 and was enacted into law.
1 Bill co-sponsored by Owen Paterson
House of Commons (Precedence of Government Business) (European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018)
Sponsor - William Cash (Con)
Latest 3 Written Questions
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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
14th May 2021
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to reply to the correspondence from the hon. Member for North Shropshire of 2 December 2020, 5 March 2021 and 25 April 2021 on his constituent Richard Liver.
We replied to the hon. Member on 18 May 2021.
Edward Argar
Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
19th Apr 2021
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to respond to the letter dated 23 November 2020 and follow-up letters dated (a) 29 December 2020, (b) 29 January 2021, (c) 25 February 2021, (d) 12 March 2021 and (e) 9 April 2021 from the hon. Member for North Shropshire regarding concerns raised by his constituent Mr Jon Harrison.
15th Mar 2017
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when carrier strike capability will be operational.
The Department remains on track to deliver the planned initial operating capability for Carrier Strike in December 2020.
Harriett Baldwin
Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)
Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)