Former Member of Parliament

Lesley Laird

Lab Labour Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath ID 4660

Overview Votes Expenses Activity EDMs Alignment History Interests

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 2,094 eligible divisions (18.1 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

380

Total votes

234

Aye

146

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 234 / Noes 146

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Motion on Conference Adjournment	26 Sep 2019	No
Standing Order No. 24 motion: Prorogation and disclosure of communication	9 Sep 2019	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill: Third Reading Brexit / EU	4 Sep 2019	Aye
Amendment 19 to the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill Brexit / EU	4 Sep 2019	No
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill: Second Reading Brexit / EU	4 Sep 2019	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal): Sir Oliver Letwin's motion submitted under Standing Order No. 24 Brexit / EU	3 Sep 2019	Aye
That this House agrees with Lords Amendments 2 to 18 to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2019	Aye
That this House disagrees with Lords Amendment 1, as amended, to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2019	No
Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 1 to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2019	Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 17 (Grieve) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 16 (Grieve) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 15 (Grieve) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 6 (J Lewis) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 10 (Creasy) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 1 (McGinn) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	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 1/70 (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 2,094 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