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Member of Parliament

John McDonnell

Lab Labour Hayes and Harlington ID 178
Parliamentary Parliamentary Constituency
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John has voted in 79.2% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. John has voted against the party's recorded majority 24 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 1,881 of 2,376 eligible divisions (79.2%). Commons average: 72.6%.

1881

Total votes

1021

Aye

860

No

24

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 1,021 / Noes 860

Divisions

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Division Vote
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading Aye
Closure motion Aye
Social Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Housing
No
Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026 Aye
Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1 No
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143 No
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142 No
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140 No
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145 No
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6 No
Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88
Democracy / Parliament
No
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67
Democracy / Parliament
No
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65
Democracy / Parliament
No
Draft Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Ballots for Statutory Trade Union Ballots
Trade Work / Employment
Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 63/69 (91%)
Work / Employment 70/77 (91%)
Environment / Climate 43/48 (90%)
Migration 153/171 (89%)
Defence 63/71 (89%)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40%)
Tax 240/322 (75%)
Energy 53/70 (76%)
Crime / Justice 175/230 (76%)
Devolution / Local Government 51/66 (77%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has John McDonnell voted in?

John McDonnell has recorded votes in 1,881 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (79.2% 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 John McDonnell voted against their party?

John McDonnell has voted against the party majority 24 times in the imported division data. Source