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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 79.1 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. 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 1,867 of 2,361 eligible divisions (79.1 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1867

Total votes

1017

Aye

850

No

24

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 1,017 / Noes 850

Divisions

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Division Vote
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 13 No
Railways Bill: Third Reading
Transport
Aye
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 148
Transport
No
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 143
Transport
No
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 1
Transport
No
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 8 No
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 No
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: Amendment 12 No
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026 Aye
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 13
Defence
No
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6
Defence
No
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Defence
No
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Defence
No
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No
King's Speech Motion for an Address 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 240/321 (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 1,867 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (79.1 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. 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