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Former Member of Parliament

Lesley Laird

Lab Labour Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath ID 4660

Lesley had voted in 18.1 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Lesley had voted against the party's recorded majority 2 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 380 of 2,095 eligible divisions (18.1 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

380

Total votes

234

Aye

146

No

2

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 234 / Noes 146

Divisions

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Division Vote
Overseas Electors Bill: amendment to Money Resolution Aye
Agriculture Bill: Second Reading Jeremy Corbyn's Amdt Aye
EU - Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and Investment Protection Agreement (IPA)
Trade
No
Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill: Third Reading
Crime / Justice Migration
Aye
Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 1
Crime / Justice Migration
Aye
Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Report Stage: Amendment 13
Crime / Justice Migration
Aye
Tenant Fees Bill Report Stage: Amendment 3 Aye
Tenant Fees Bill report stage: Amendment 1 Aye
Draft Immigration (Provision of Physical Data)(Amendment)(EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Migration
No
Draft European Union (Definition of Treaties)(Partnership Agreement on Relations and Cooperation)(New Zealand) Order 2018 Aye
Draft European Union (Definition of Treaties)(Association Agreement)(Central America) Order 2018 Aye
Draft European Union (Definition of Treaties)(Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (Armenia) Order 2018 Aye
Draft European Union (Definition of Treaties)(Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement)(Cuba) Order 2018 Aye
Draft European Union (Definition of Treaties)(Strategic Partnership Agreement)(Canada) Order 2018 Aye
Draft European Union (Definition of Treaties)(Framework Agreement)(Australia) Order 2018 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

Brexit / EU 112/188 (60 %)
Trade 28/85 (33 %)
Foreign Affairs 18/69 (26 %)
Transport 18/88 (20 %)
Tax 52/287 (18 %)

Lowest topic participation

Housing 0/54 (0 %)
Environment / Climate 0/46 (0 %)
Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)
Defence 1/71 (1 %)
NHS / Health 2/52 (4 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Lesley Laird voted in?

Lesley Laird has recorded votes in 380 of 2,095 eligible Commons divisions (18.1 % 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 Lesley Laird voted against their party?

Lesley Laird has voted against the party majority 2 times in the imported division data. Source