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
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Layla Moran's New Clause 10 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	8 Jan 2020	No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Mr Corbyn's New Clause 2 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	8 Jan 2020	No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Sir Jeffrey M. Donaldson's New Clause 55 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	8 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Caroline Lucas's New Clause 6 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	8 Jan 2020	No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Mr Corbyn's Amendment 4 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	8 Jan 2020	No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Dr Whitford's Amendment 10 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	8 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Programme Motion Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	20 Dec 2019	No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Second Reading Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	20 Dec 2019	No
Early Parliamentary General Election Bill: Third Reading	29 Oct 2019	Aye
Early Parliamentary General Election Bill: Committee: Clause 1 Amdt 2	29 Oct 2019	No
The Queen's Speech: the NHS - Jeremy Corbyn's Amdt (f) NHS / Health	23 Oct 2019	No
Draft Freedom of Establishment and Free Movement of Services (EU Exit) Regulations 2019	23 Oct 2019	Aye
Draft Statutory Auditors, Third Country Auditors and International Accounting Standards (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019	23 Oct 2019	Aye
Exiting the European Union (Financial Services) (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 3) Regulations 2019 Brexit / EU	23 Oct 2019	Aye
Programme: European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Oct 2019	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