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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
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 22
Migration
No
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 13
Migration
No
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11
Migration
No
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 10
Migration
No
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 9
Migration
No
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7
Migration
No
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
Migration
No
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Migration
No
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Migration
No
Opposition Day: P&O Ferries and Employment Rights
Work / Employment
Aye
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 5
Benefits Environment / Climate
Aye
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 3
Benefits Environment / Climate
Aye
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 1
Benefits Environment / Climate
Aye
Professional Qualifications Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 3 Aye
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Democracy / Parliament
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