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Former Member of Parliament

Ian Mearns

Lab Labour Gateshead ID 4000

Ian had voted in 56.9% 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 2,376 eligible divisions (56.9%). 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
Energy Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 61
Energy
Aye
Energy Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 59
Energy
Aye
Energy Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 57
Energy
Aye
Energy Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 39
Energy
Aye
Energy Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 12
Energy
Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 161
Crime / Justice
No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 159
Crime / Justice
No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 117
Crime / Justice
No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 151
Crime / Justice
No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 23
Crime / Justice
No
Draft Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2023 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
Foreign Affairs
No
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2D
Work / Employment
No
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 107B and 107C
Migration
No
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 103B
Migration
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 69/91 (76%)
NHS / Health 40/56 (71%)
Migration 122/171 (71%)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 2/10 (20%)
Housing 25/67 (37%)
Education 39/96 (41%)
Work / Employment 34/77 (44%)
Defence 32/71 (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 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (56.9% 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