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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
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Migration
No
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 90
Migration
No
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters): Second Reading No
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill: Reasoned Amendment on Second Reading Aye
Relationships and Sexuality Education (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Education
Aye
Government Amendment to Opposition day debate on Mortgage and rental costs No
Opposition day: Mortgage and rental costs Aye
National Security Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 22B
Defence
No
Financial Services and Markets Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 10 No
Opposition Day: Animal Welfare (Kept Animals)
Benefits Environment / Climate
Aye
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Lords Message: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 42D
Brexit / EU
No
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Lords Message: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15D
Brexit / EU
No
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 5B, 5C and 5D
Work / Employment
No
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4B
Work / Employment
No
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2B
Work / Employment
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 %)
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