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

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 616 / Noes 523

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Clause 39 stand part Foreign Affairs	4 Jul 2022	No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Amendment 116 Foreign Affairs	4 Jul 2022	Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Amendment 114 Foreign Affairs	4 Jul 2022	Aye
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill: Second Reading Foreign Affairs	27 Jun 2022	No
Opposition Day: Adviser on Ministerial Interests	21 Jun 2022	Aye
Opposition Day: censure Minister for Safe and Legal Migration Migration	14 Jun 2022	Aye
Opposition Day: Standards in public life	7 Jun 2022	Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Second Reading Foreign Affairs	24 May 2022	No
Humble Address (main Question)	18 May 2022	No
Queen's Speech debate (amendment s)	18 May 2022	Aye
Queen's Speech debate (amendment m)	18 May 2022	Aye
Queen's Speech debate (Opposition amendment w)	18 May 2022	Aye
Queen's Speech debate (Opposition amendment v)	17 May 2022	Aye
Elections Bill: Government Motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 86 Democracy / Parliament	27 Apr 2022	No
Elections Bill: Government Motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 23 Democracy / Parliament	27 Apr 2022	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