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Former Member of Parliament

Ian Paisley

DUP Democratic Unionist Party North Antrim ID 4129

Ian had voted in 38.5 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Ian had voted against the party's recorded majority 7 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 904 of 2,349 eligible divisions (38.5 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

904

Total votes

426

Aye

478

No

7

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 426 / Noes 478

Divisions

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Division Vote
Holocaust Memorial Bill Committee: New Clause 1 No
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Consideration of Lords Message: manuscript amendment
Digital / Online Safety
No
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill: Instruction (Scotland) Aye
Motion to appoint a Reasons Committee in respect of Lords Amendment 3J Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3J
Migration
Aye
Economic Activity of Public Bodies Carry-Over Aye
Reasons Committee Rwanda Bill Aye
Rwanda Bill motion to disagree with Lords amendment 10F No
Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Second Reading
NHS / Health
No
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]: New Clause 12
Trade
No
Supplementary Estimate 2023-24 Home Office: amendment (a) No
Ways and Means: Capital Gains Tax
Tax
Aye
Ways and Means: Income Tax (Charge)
Tax
Aye
Motion to sit in private
Tax
No
Motor vehicles (driving licences) (reform): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Transport
Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 202/211 (96 %)
Foreign Affairs 51/69 (74 %)
Trade 47/89 (53 %)
Transport 40/95 (42 %)
Crime / Justice 95/229 (41 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 1/10 (10 %)
Devolution / Local Government 7/66 (11 %)
Housing 7/66 (11 %)
Education 15/95 (16 %)
Work / Employment 12/75 (16 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Ian Paisley voted in?

Ian Paisley has recorded votes in 904 of 2,349 eligible Commons divisions (38.5 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Ian Paisley voted against their party?

Ian Paisley has voted against the party majority 7 times in the imported division data. Source