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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 72.6 %. 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
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Dr Whitford's Amendment 10 Aye
New Clause 34 to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Aye
New Clause 18 to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Aye
New Clause 5 to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Programme Motion No
Early Parliamentary General Election Bill: Third Reading Aye
Early Parliamentary General Election Bill: Committee: Clause 1 Amdt 2 Aye
Early Parliamentary General Election Bill (Business of the House): Stella Creasy's Amdt Aye
The Queen's Speech: motion for an humble Address No
The Queen's Speech: the economy - Jeremy Corbyn's amendment (g) Aye
The Queen's Speech: the NHS - Jeremy Corbyn's Amdt (f) Aye
Exiting the European Union (Financial Services) (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 3) Regulations 2019 No
Draft Freedom of Establishment and Free Movement of Services (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 No
Draft Statutory Auditors, Third Country Auditors and International Accounting Standards (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 No
Programme: European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 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 %)
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