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Former Member of Parliament

Ian Blackford

SNP Scottish National Party Ross, Skye and Lochaber ID 4390

Ian had voted in 48.5 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Ian had voted against the party's recorded majority 1 time.

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 1,139 of 2,350 eligible divisions (48.5 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1139

Total votes

616

Aye

523

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 616 / Noes 523

Divisions

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Division Vote
Procurement Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 3
Defence Trade
Aye
Procurement Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 18
Defence Trade
Aye
Procurement Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 2
Defence Trade
Aye
Procurement Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 10
Defence Trade
Aye
That the draft Public Order Act 1986 (Serious Disruption to the Life of the Community) Regulations 2023 be approved No
Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 42B No
Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15B No
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Work / Employment
No
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Work / Employment
No
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Work / Employment
No
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Work / Employment
No
Opposition Day: Repeal of the Public Order Act 2023 Aye
Opposition Day: Cost of living: Government Amendment
Cost of Living
No
Opposition Day: Cost of living
Cost of Living
Aye
Illegal Migration Bill - Third Reading
Migration
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 189/211 (90 %)
Migration 147/169 (87 %)
Foreign Affairs 55/69 (80 %)
Trade 66/89 (74 %)
Cost of Living 7/10 (70 %)

Lowest topic participation

Devolution / Local Government 2/66 (3 %)
Education 9/95 (9 %)
Housing 7/66 (11 %)
Environment / Climate 6/48 (12 %)
NHS / Health 9/56 (16 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Ian Blackford voted in?

Ian Blackford has recorded votes in 1,139 of 2,350 eligible Commons divisions (48.5 % 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 Ian Blackford voted against their party?

Ian Blackford has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source