Sir Oliver Dowden, Conservative MP for Hertsmere, has been elected since May 2015 and is relatively long-serving compared to other MPs, ranking 118th of 650 for length of service and 41st among Conservative MPs. He has cast 304 votes out of 515 eligible divisions for a participation rate of 59.03%, ranking 201st overall and 30th among Conservative MPs, while his debate contributions are notably lower with 148 total contributions across 90 debates, ranking 405th overall. His primary areas of focus in debates have been Foreign Affairs and Defence, Other/Procedural matters, and Justice and Law, while his voting activity has concentrated on Employment and Workers Rights, Parliamentary Procedure, and Taxation. His debate participation is considerably lower than his voting participation, which is an unusual divergence for an MP without a government post.

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