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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
Standing Orders (Public Business)
Transport
No
Children and Social Work Bill (Lords): Report Stage Amendment 12
Education
Aye
Children and Social Work Bill (Lords): Report Stage New Clause 14
Education
Aye
Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2017-18
Crime / Justice
No
Draft Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Permission in Principle etc) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2017
Housing
No
Criminal Finances Bill: Report Stage New Clause 19 Aye
Criminal Finances Bill: Report Stage New Clause 17 Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Third Reading
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 192
Brexit / EU
Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 57
Brexit / EU
Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Clauses 1 and 2 stand part
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 86
Brexit / EU
Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 43
Brexit / EU
Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 11
Brexit / EU
Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 29
Brexit / EU
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

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