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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
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

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