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Member of Parliament

Ian Paisley

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

6 May 2010

Commons start

16 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

39.3 %

Voting participation

-34.0 % vs avg

Majority

Contact

No contact details available.

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 47/88 (53 %)
Transport 40/87 (46 %)
Defence 24/55 (44 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 1/10 (10 %)
Housing 7/66 (11 %)
Education 15/95 (16 %)
Work / Employment 12/75 (16 %)

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 904 of 2,302 eligible divisions (39.3 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

904

Total votes

426

Aye

478

No

7

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 426 / Noes 478

Divisions

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Division Vote
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill Committee: Amendment 44 No
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill: Amendment 24 No
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill: New Clause 10 No
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill: Clauses 15 and 16 stand part Aye
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill Committee: Amendment 8 No
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill Committee: Amendment 26 No
draft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022 No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Third Reading No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy & Reconciliation) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Amendment 114 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Clauses 18 to 25 etc. stand part No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee:Amendment 98 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Amendment 97 Aye
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill: Second Reading Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API

FAQs

Who is Ian Paisley?

Ian Paisley is a Member of Parliament representing North Antrim. Source

Which party does Ian Paisley represent?

Ian Paisley currently represents Democratic Unionist Party. Source

Which constituency does Ian Paisley represent?

Ian Paisley currently represents North Antrim. Source

How long has Ian Paisley been an MP?

Ian Paisley has been in the House of Commons for 16 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Ian Paisley voted in?

Ian Paisley has recorded votes in 904 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (39.3 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. 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