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Former Member of Parliament

Lesley Laird

Lab Labour Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath ID 4660

Lesley had voted in 17.9% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. 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 2,121 eligible divisions (17.9%). Commons average: 72.6%.

380

Total votes

234

Aye

146

No

2

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 234 / Noes 146

Divisions

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Division Vote
Mr Clarke's motion J (Customs union)
Trade
Aye
Mr Fysh's motion O (Contingent preferential arrangements) No
Draft Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education and Health Education (England) Regulations 2019
Education
Aye
Jeremy Corbyn's motion K (Labour's alternative plan) Aye
Draft Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 No
Draft Rural Development (Rules and Decisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 No
Draft Customs Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Trade
No
Draft Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 No
Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993 No
Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993: Alison Thewliss's amendment Aye
Offensive Weapons Bill: Louise Haigh's amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 23 Aye
European Union Withdrawal Act main Motion as amended Aye
European Union Withdrawal Act Amendment (f) - Beckett Aye
European Union Withdrawal Act Amendment (a) - Letwin Aye
Draft Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention and Levy and Safety Net) (Amendment) and (Levy Account: Basis of Distribution) Regulations 2019 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

Brexit / EU 112/188 (60%)
Trade 28/87 (32%)
Foreign Affairs 18/69 (26%)
Transport 18/88 (20%)
Tax 52/288 (18%)

Lowest topic participation

Housing 0/55 (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 2,121 eligible Commons divisions (17.9% participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6%. 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