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
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Benefits Migration	9 Dec 2020	No
Taxation (Post-transition Period) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Amendment 1 Tax	9 Dec 2020	Aye
Northern Ireland (Ways and Means): Keir Starmer's Amendment	8 Dec 2020	Aye
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Lords Amendment 47 Motion to disagree Brexit / EU	7 Dec 2020	No
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Lords Amendment 12 Motion to disagree Brexit / EU	7 Dec 2020	No
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Lords Amendment 1 Motion to disagree Brexit / EU	7 Dec 2020	No
Draft Veterinary Medicines and Residues (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 NHS / Health	2 Dec 2020	No
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020	1 Dec 2020	No
Draft European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Relevant Court) (Retained EU Case Law) Regulations 2020 Brexit / EU	25 Nov 2020	No
Draft Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Environment / Climate	17 Nov 2020	No
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 16 Benefits	16 Nov 2020	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 1 Benefits	16 Nov 2020	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: New Clause 4 Benefits	16 Nov 2020	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: New Clause 1 Benefits	16 Nov 2020	Aye
Appointment of a member to the Committee on Standards: Amendment (a)	10 Nov 2020	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