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Former Member of Parliament

Ian Paisley

Ian had voted in 38.5 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6 %. 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 2,351 eligible divisions (38.5 %). Commons average: 72.6 %.

904

Total votes

426

Aye

478

No

7

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 426 / Noes 478

Divisions

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Division Vote
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 9 No
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7 No
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 Aye
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 No
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4 Aye
Draft Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022 Aye
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 29 Aye
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 7 Aye
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 Aye
Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2022 Aye
Draft Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2022 Aye
National Insurance Contributions Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Tax
Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 107 Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 141 No

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 95/230 (41 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 1/10 (10 %)
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 2,351 eligible Commons divisions (38.5 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6 %. 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