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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
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 151 No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 23 No
Draft Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2023 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44 No
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2D No
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 107B and 107C No
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 103B No
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102B No
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 56B No
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 33B No
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36C and 36D No
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 23B No
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 9B No
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 1B, 7B and 90B No
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 104 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 240/321 (75 %)
Energy 53/70 (76 %)
Crime / Justice 175/230 (76 %)
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