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 72.6 %. 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

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 426 / Noes 478

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Opposition day debate on social care: Mr Corbyn's motion	25 Feb 2020	No
Opposition day debate on tax avoidance and evasion: Mr Corbyn's motion Tax	25 Feb 2020	Aye
Mr Carmichael's amendment to the Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill: Business of the House motion Crime / Justice Transport	12 Feb 2020	No
Opposition day debate on transport: Mr Corbyn's motion Transport	5 Feb 2020	No
Agriculture Bill: Second Reading: Mr Corbyn's amendment	3 Feb 2020	No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 5 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Jan 2020	No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement)Bill: Government motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Government motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Government motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Jan 2020	No
The Queen's Speech: Sir Edward Davey's amendment	20 Jan 2020	No
The Queen's Speech: Ian Blackford's amendment	20 Jan 2020	No
The Queen's Speech: Jeremy Corbyn's amendment	20 Jan 2020	No
The Queen's Speech: Jeremy Corbyn's amendment (c)	16 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Sir Edward Davey's New Clause 29 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	8 Jan 2020	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 %)

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 2,351 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