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Former Member of Parliament

Dr Alasdair McDonnell

SDLP Social Democratic & Labour Party Belfast South ID 1596

Alasdair had voted in 4.9 % 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 115 of 2,350 eligible divisions (4.9 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

115

Total votes

56

Aye

59

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 56 / Noes 59

Divisions

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Division Vote
Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993 No
Technical and Further Education Bill: Lords Amendment 1 Motion to disagree
Education
No
Early Parliamentary General Election No
Finance (No.2) Bill: Second Reading
Tax
No
Finance (No.2) Bill: Second Reading: reasoned amendment
Tax
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage Amendment 1
Benefits
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage New Clause 2
Benefits
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage New Clause 1
Benefits
Aye
Draft Bereavement Support Payment Regulations 2017 No
Draft Sovereign Grant 2011 (Change of Percentage) Order 2017 No
Budget Resolution Motion 40: Alcoholic liquor duties (rates)
Tax
No
Budget Resolution Motion 34: Insurance premium tax (standard rate)
Tax
No
Budget Resolution Motion 19: Business investment relief
Tax Transport
No
EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Lords Amendment 2 Motion to disagree
Brexit / EU
No
EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Lords Amendment 1 Motion to disagree
Brexit / EU
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 22/211 (10 %)
Housing 5/66 (8 %)
Tax 23/321 (7 %)
Energy 4/70 (6 %)
Education 5/95 (5 %)

Lowest topic participation

Defence 0/71 (0 %)
Foreign Affairs 0/69 (0 %)
Devolution / Local Government 0/66 (0 %)
Digital / Online Safety 0/60 (0 %)
Environment / Climate 0/48 (0 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Dr Alasdair McDonnell voted in?

Dr Alasdair McDonnell has recorded votes in 115 of 2,350 eligible Commons divisions (4.9 % 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 Dr Alasdair McDonnell voted against their party?

Dr Alasdair McDonnell has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source