Member of Parliament

Lesley Laird

Q: Which party does Lesley Laird represent?

Lesley Laird currently represents Labour. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/4660

Lab Labour Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath ID 4660

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

8 Jun 2017

Commons start

8 years, 11 months

Time in Commons

18.6 %

Voting participation

-54.7 % vs avg

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Majority

Contact

No contact details available.

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 28/84 (33 %)

Foreign Affairs 18/69 (26 %)

Transport 18/80 (23 %)

Tax 52/284 (18 %)

Lowest topic participation

Housing 0/54 (0 %)

Environment / Climate 0/43 (0 %)

Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)

Defence 1/55 (2 %)

NHS / Health 2/52 (4 %)

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 380 of 2,047 eligible divisions (18.6 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

380

Total votes

234

Aye

146

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 234 / Noes 146

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Overseas Electors Bill: amendment to Money Resolution	16 Oct 2018	Aye
Agriculture Bill: Second Reading Jeremy Corbyn's Amdt	10 Oct 2018	Aye
EU - Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) Trade	12 Sep 2018	No
Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill: Third Reading Crime / Justice Migration	11 Sep 2018	Aye
Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 1 Crime / Justice Migration	11 Sep 2018	Aye
Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Report Stage: Amendment 13 Crime / Justice Migration	11 Sep 2018	Aye
Tenant Fees Bill Report Stage: Amendment 3	5 Sep 2018	Aye
Tenant Fees Bill report stage: Amendment 1	5 Sep 2018	Aye
Draft Immigration (Provision of Physical Data)(Amendment)(EU Exit) Regulations 2018 Migration	18 Jul 2018	No
Draft European Union (Definition of Treaties)(Partnership Agreement on Relations and Cooperation)(New Zealand) Order 2018	18 Jul 2018	Aye
Draft European Union (Definition of Treaties)(Association Agreement)(Central America) Order 2018	18 Jul 2018	Aye
Draft European Union (Definition of Treaties)(Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (Armenia) Order 2018	18 Jul 2018	Aye
Draft European Union (Definition of Treaties)(Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement)(Cuba) Order 2018	18 Jul 2018	Aye
Draft European Union (Definition of Treaties)(Strategic Partnership Agreement)(Canada) Order 2018	18 Jul 2018	Aye
Draft European Union (Definition of Treaties)(Framework Agreement)(Australia) Order 2018	18 Jul 2018	Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

Member source UK Parliament Members API

Voting source Commons Votes API

FAQs

Who is Lesley Laird?

Lesley Laird is a Member of Parliament representing Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath. Source

Which party does Lesley Laird represent?

Lesley Laird currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Lesley Laird represent?

Lesley Laird currently represents Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath. Source

How long has Lesley Laird been an MP?

Lesley Laird has been in the House of Commons for 8 years, 11 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Lesley Laird voted in?

Lesley Laird has recorded votes in 380 of 2,047 eligible Commons divisions (18.6 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. 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