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Member of Parliament

Ian Mearns

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

6 May 2010

Commons start

16 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

58.7 %

Voting participation

-14.6 % vs avg

Majority

Contact

No contact details available.

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 69/88 (78 %)
Environment / Climate 33/45 (73 %)
Migration 122/169 (72 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 2/10 (20 %)
Housing 25/66 (38 %)
Education 39/95 (41 %)
Work / Employment 34/75 (45 %)
Benefits 38/81 (47 %)

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,352 of 2,302 eligible divisions (58.7 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1352

Total votes

773

Aye

579

No

5

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 773 / Noes 579

Divisions

Page 1 of 91
Division Vote
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Consideration of Lords Message: manuscript amendment Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 1
Tax
Aye
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 104 No
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 31 No
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26 No
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 12 No
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 9 No
That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 10B No
That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their Amendment 9 but proposes Amendment (a) in lieu No
That this House disagrees with the Lords in ther Amendment 7B No
That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 6B No
Rwanda Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 3B and 3C No

Source: Commons Votes API

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API

FAQs

Who is Ian Mearns?

Ian Mearns is a Member of Parliament representing Gateshead. Source

Which party does Ian Mearns represent?

Ian Mearns currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Ian Mearns represent?

Ian Mearns currently represents Gateshead. Source

How long has Ian Mearns been an MP?

Ian Mearns has been in the House of Commons for 16 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Ian Mearns voted in?

Ian Mearns has recorded votes in 1,352 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (58.7 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. 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