Photograph of Ian Mearns

Former Member of Parliament

Ian Mearns

Lab Labour Gateshead ID 4000

Ian had voted in 57.5 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6 %. 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 2,351 eligible divisions (57.5 %). Commons average: 72.6 %.

1352

Total votes

773

Aye

579

No

5

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 773 / Noes 579

Divisions

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Division Vote
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Benefits Migration
No
Taxation (Post-transition Period) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Amendment 1
Tax
Aye
Northern Ireland (Ways and Means): Keir Starmer's Amendment Aye
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Lords Amendment 47 Motion to disagree
Brexit / EU
No
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Lords Amendment 12 Motion to disagree
Brexit / EU
No
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Lords Amendment 1 Motion to disagree
Brexit / EU
No
Draft Veterinary Medicines and Residues (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
NHS / Health
No
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020 No
Draft European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Relevant Court) (Retained EU Case Law) Regulations 2020
Brexit / EU
No
Draft Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Environment / Climate
No
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 16
Benefits
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Benefits
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: New Clause 4
Benefits
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: New Clause 1
Benefits
Aye
Appointment of a member to the Committee on Standards: Amendment (a) 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 2,351 eligible Commons divisions (57.5 % 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 Ian Mearns voted against their party?

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