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Former Member of Parliament

Ian Mearns

Lab Labour Gateshead ID 4000

Ian had voted in 57.6 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Ian had voted against the party's recorded majority 5 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 1,352 of 2,349 eligible divisions (57.6 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1352

Total votes

773

Aye

579

No

5

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 773 / Noes 579

Divisions

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Division Vote
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Consideration of Lords Message: manuscript amendment
Digital / Online Safety
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 1
Tax
Aye
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 104
Digital / Online Safety
No
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 31
Digital / Online Safety
No
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
Digital / Online Safety
No
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 12
Digital / Online Safety
No
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 9
Digital / Online Safety
No
That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 10B No
That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their Amendment 9 but proposes Amendment (a) in lieu No
That this House disagrees with the Lords in ther Amendment 7B No
That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 6B No
Rwanda Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 3B and 3C 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

Foreign Affairs 63/69 (91 %)
Brexit / EU 166/211 (79 %)
Trade 69/89 (78 %)
Migration 122/169 (72 %)
NHS / Health 40/56 (71 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 2/10 (20 %)
Housing 25/66 (38 %)
Education 39/95 (41 %)
Work / Employment 34/75 (45 %)
Defence 32/70 (46 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Ian Mearns voted in?

Ian Mearns has recorded votes in 1,352 of 2,349 eligible Commons divisions (57.6 % 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 Mearns voted against their party?

Ian Mearns has voted against the party majority 5 times in the imported division data. Source