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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
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1 No
Football Governance Bills [Lords]: Second Reading Aye
Football Governance Bills [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No
Opposition Day: Sewage: Government amendment
Environment / Climate
Aye
Opposition Day: Sewage: Lib Dem motion
Environment / Climate
No
Opposition Day: Hospitals
NHS / Health
No
The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025
Transport
Aye
Infrastructure Planning (Onshore Wind and Solar Generation) Order 2025 Aye
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]: Second Reading Aye
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment on Second Reading No
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reduction) (England) Regulations 2025 Aye
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords]: Third Reading
Education
Aye
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 6
Education
No
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 4
Education
No
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 1
Education
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

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