Member of Parliament

Ian Mearns

Q: Which party does Ian Mearns represent?

Ian Mearns currently represents Labour. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/4000

Q: Which constituency does Ian Mearns represent?

Ian Mearns currently represents Gateshead. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/4000

Lab Labour Gateshead ID 4000

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

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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

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 773 / Noes 579

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Report Stage: New Clause 27 Crime / Justice	25 Jan 2023	Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Report Stage: New Clause 26 Crime / Justice	25 Jan 2023	Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Report Stage: New Clause 3 Crime / Justice	25 Jan 2023	Aye
Draft Environmental Targets (Woodland and Trees Outside Woodland) (England) Regulations 2022 Environment / Climate	25 Jan 2023	No
Draft Environmental Targets (Water) (England) Regulations 2022 Environment / Climate	25 Jan 2023	No
Draft Environmental Targets (Biodiversity) (England) Regulations 2022 Environment / Climate	25 Jan 2023	No
Draft Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations Environment / Climate	25 Jan 2023	No
Draft Environmental Targets (Residual Waste) (England) Regulations 2022 Environment / Climate	25 Jan 2023	No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Report Stage: New Clause 36 Crime / Justice	24 Jan 2023	Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Report Stage: New Clause 34 Crime / Justice	24 Jan 2023	Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22 Crime / Justice	24 Jan 2023	Aye
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: Third Reading Brexit / EU	18 Jan 2023	No
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 36 Brexit / EU	18 Jan 2023	Aye
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 19 Brexit / EU	18 Jan 2023	Aye
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 28 Brexit / EU	18 Jan 2023	Aye

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