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Former Member of Parliament

Gordon Marsden

Lab Labour Blackpool South ID 465

Gordon had voted in 23.7% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. Gordon had voted against the party's recorded majority 2 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 562 of 2,376 eligible divisions (23.7%). Commons average: 72.6%.

562

Total votes

347

Aye

215

No

2

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 347 / Noes 215

Divisions

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Division Vote
Draft Rural Development (Rules and Decisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 No
George Eustice's motion H (EFTA and EEA) No
Jeremy Corbyn's motion K (Labour's alternative plan) Aye
Draft Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education and Health Education (England) Regulations 2019
Education
Aye
Mr Fysh's motion O (Contingent preferential arrangements) No
Draft Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 No
Draft Customs Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Trade
No
Draft Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 No
Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993 No
Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993: Alison Thewliss's amendment Aye
Offensive Weapons Bill: Louise Haigh's amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 23 Aye
European Union Withdrawal Act main Motion as amended Aye
European Union Withdrawal Act Amendment (f) - Beckett Aye
European Union Withdrawal Act Amendment (a) - Letwin Aye
Draft Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention and Levy and Safety Net) (Amendment) and (Levy Account: Basis of Distribution) Regulations 2019 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 129/211 (61%)
Trade 31/91 (34%)
Foreign Affairs 19/69 (28%)
Transport 25/95 (26%)
Education 25/96 (26%)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 0/10 (0%)
Defence 1/71 (1%)
Environment / Climate 3/48 (6%)
Migration 12/171 (7%)
Work / Employment 7/77 (9%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Gordon Marsden voted in?

Gordon Marsden has recorded votes in 562 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (23.7% 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 Gordon Marsden voted against their party?

Gordon Marsden has voted against the party majority 2 times in the imported division data. Source