Member of Parliament

Chris McDonald

Chris has voted in 77.5% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. Chris has 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 457 of 590 eligible divisions (77.5%). Commons average: 72.6%.

457

Total votes

223

Aye

234

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 223 / Noes 234

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Education	27 Apr 2026	Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion Foreign Affairs	27 Apr 2026	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) Benefits	27 Apr 2026	Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 Devolution / Local Government	27 Apr 2026	Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C Devolution / Local Government	27 Apr 2026	Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) Devolution / Local Government	27 Apr 2026	Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C Devolution / Local Government	27 Apr 2026	Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F Crime / Justice	22 Apr 2026	Aye
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026 Cost of Living Energy	22 Apr 2026	Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98 Devolution / Local Government	21 Apr 2026	Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41 Devolution / Local Government	21 Apr 2026	Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37 Devolution / Local Government	21 Apr 2026	Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36 Devolution / Local Government	21 Apr 2026	Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26 Devolution / Local Government	21 Apr 2026	Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13 Devolution / Local Government	21 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

NHS / Health 11/11 (100%)

Defence 31/34 (91%)

Digital / Online Safety 10/11 (91%)

Environment / Climate 8/9 (89%)

Migration 11/13 (85%)

Lowest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 2/4 (50%)

Trade 4/7 (57%)

Crime / Justice 38/62 (61%)

Benefits 19/30 (63%)

Housing 22/32 (69%)

Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Chris McDonald voted in?

Chris McDonald has recorded votes in 457 of 590 eligible Commons divisions (77.5% participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6%. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Chris McDonald voted against their party?

Chris McDonald has voted against the party majority 12 times in the imported division data. Source