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
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 Foreign Affairs	4 Jul 2022	Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy & Reconciliation) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 Foreign Affairs	4 Jul 2022	Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Clause 39 stand part Foreign Affairs	4 Jul 2022	No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Amendment 116 Foreign Affairs	4 Jul 2022	Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Amendment 114 Foreign Affairs	4 Jul 2022	Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Clauses 18 to 25 etc. stand part Foreign Affairs	29 Jun 2022	No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee:Amendment 98 Foreign Affairs	29 Jun 2022	Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Amendment 97 Foreign Affairs	29 Jun 2022	Aye
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill: Second Reading Foreign Affairs	27 Jun 2022	No
Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 554)	22 Jun 2022	Aye
Opposition Day: Adviser on Ministerial Interests	21 Jun 2022	Aye
Opposition Day: Standards in public life	7 Jun 2022	Aye
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill Report Stage: Amendment 14	25 May 2022	Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Second Reading Foreign Affairs	24 May 2022	No
Public Order Bill: Second Reading Crime / Justice	23 May 2022	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