Member of Parliament

Andy McDonald

Lab Labour Middlesbrough and Thornaby East ID 4269

Parliamentary Parliamentary Constituency

Andy has voted in 75.7 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Andy has voted against the party's recorded majority 22 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 1,787 of 2,361 eligible divisions (75.7 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1787

Total votes

995

Aye

792

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 995 / Noes 792

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 Devolution / Local Government	21 Apr 2026	Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2 Devolution / Local Government	21 Apr 2026	Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (b) in lieu of Lords Amendments 359 and 439 Crime / Justice	20 Apr 2026	Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) and (b) in lieu of Lords Amendment 342 Crime / Justice	20 Apr 2026	Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (d) in lieu of Lords Amendment 11 Crime / Justice	20 Apr 2026	Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendment (a) to Amendment 2B and Amendment (b) to Amendment 2C in lieu of Lords Amendments 2D and 2E Crime / Justice	20 Apr 2026	Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (c) in lieu of Lords Amendment 106 Education	15 Apr 2026	Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (e) in lieu of Lords Amendment 102 Education	15 Apr 2026	Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B Education	15 Apr 2026	Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (f) in lieu of Lords Amendment 38 Education	15 Apr 2026	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78 Benefits	15 Apr 2026	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35 Benefits	15 Apr 2026	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26 Benefits	15 Apr 2026	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15 Benefits	15 Apr 2026	Aye
Pensions Scheme Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 Benefits	15 Apr 2026	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

Work / Employment 71/77 (92 %)

Defence 65/71 (92 %)

Democracy / Parliament 38/43 (88 %)

Brexit / EU 182/211 (86 %)

Transport 81/95 (85 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 1/10 (10 %)

Digital / Online Safety 37/60 (62 %)

Foreign Affairs 44/69 (64 %)

Energy 51/70 (73 %)

Tax 238/321 (74 %)

Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Andy McDonald voted in?

Andy McDonald has recorded votes in 1,787 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (75.7 % 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 Andy McDonald voted against their party?

Andy McDonald has voted against the party majority 22 times in the imported division data. Source