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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
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Lords Amendment 48 Motion to disagree Aye
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Lords Amendment 47 Motion to disagree Aye
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Lords Amendment 12 Motion to disagree Aye
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Lords Amendment 1 Motion to disagree Aye
Draft Veterinary Medicines and Residues (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Aye
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020 No
Draft European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Relevant Court) (Retained EU Case Law) Regulations 2020 Aye
Draft Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (Etc.) Bill: Lords Amendment 4B Motion to disagree No
Agriculture Bill: Lords Amendment 16B Motion to disagree No
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No.4) Regulations 2020 No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Third Reading Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 1 Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 5 Aye
Fisheries Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 3 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