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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
Early Parliamentary General Election Bill (Business of the House): Stella Creasy's Amdt Aye
The Queen's Speech: motion for an humble Address Proposed No
The Queen's Speech: the economy - Jeremy Corbyn's amendment (g) Proposed Aye
The Queen's Speech: the NHS - Jeremy Corbyn's Amdt (f) Aye
Draft Freedom of Establishment and Free Movement of Services (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 No
Draft Statutory Auditors, Third Country Auditors and International Accounting Standards (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 No
Exiting the European Union (Financial Services) (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 3) Regulations 2019 No
Programme: European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill No
Second Reading: European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill No
Mr Letwin's Amendment (a) to the Government's motion on section 1(1)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) (No.2) Act 2019 and section 13(1)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 Aye
Exiting the European Union (Air Quality) No
Motion on Conference Adjournment No
Standing Order No. 24 motion: Prorogation and disclosure of communication Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill: Third Reading Aye
Amendment 19 to the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill 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