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Former Member of Parliament

Ian Mearns

Ian had voted in 57.5 % 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 2,350 eligible divisions (57.5 %). 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
National Insurance Contributions Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Tax
No
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 107 No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 141 No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: LA116 Motion to disagree No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with LA72 No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 87 No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 81 No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 80 No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 73 No
Opposition Day: Exempt accommodation Aye
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 8 Aye
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 13 Aye
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 14 Aye
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: New Clause 14 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

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 %)
Defence 32/71 (45 %)
Work / Employment 34/75 (45 %)
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 2,350 eligible Commons divisions (57.5 % 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 Mearns voted against their party?

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