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

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 773 / Noes 579

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Second Reading: European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Oct 2019	No
Mr Letwin's Amendment (a) to the Government's motion on section 1(1)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) (No.2) Act 2019 and section 13(1)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 Brexit / EU	19 Oct 2019	Aye
Business of the House (Saturday 19 October) Amendment (a) Transport	17 Oct 2019	Aye
Exiting the European Union (Air Quality) Brexit / EU Environment / Climate	15 Oct 2019	No
Motion on Conference Adjournment	26 Sep 2019	No
Standing Order No. 24 motion: Prorogation and disclosure of communication	9 Sep 2019	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill: Third Reading Brexit / EU	4 Sep 2019	Aye
Amendment 19 to the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill Brexit / EU	4 Sep 2019	No
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill: Second Reading Brexit / EU	4 Sep 2019	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal): Sir Oliver Letwin's motion submitted under Standing Order No. 24 Brexit / EU	3 Sep 2019	Aye
That this House agrees with Lords Amendments 2 to 18 to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2019	Aye
That this House disagrees with Lords Amendment 1, as amended, to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2019	No
Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 1 to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2019	Aye
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 5 Transport	15 Jul 2019	Aye
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 4 Transport	15 Jul 2019	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