Former Member of Parliament

Ian Mearns

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

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 773 / Noes 579

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	No
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 22 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	No
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 13 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	No
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 10 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	No
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	No
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	No
Levelling up and Regeneration Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	No
Levelling up and Regeneration Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Motion to disagree with 151B and 151C and to insist on 151A Crime / Justice	13 Sep 2023	No
Procurement Bill [Lords]: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102B Defence Trade	13 Sep 2023	No
Draft Windsor Framework (Enforcement etc.) Regulations 2023	13 Sep 2023	Aye
Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Democracy / Parliament	12 Sep 2023	No
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2023	12 Sep 2023	Aye
Opposition day: Safety of School Buildings Education	6 Sep 2023	Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Motion to disagree Foreign Affairs	6 Sep 2023	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