Photograph of Margaret Ferrier

Former Member of Parliament

Margaret Ferrier

Ind Independent Rutherglen and Hamilton West ID 4386

Margaret had voted in 35.9 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6 %.

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 587 of 1,633 eligible divisions (35.9 %). Commons average: 72.6 %.

587

Total votes

304

Aye

283

No

0

Party rebellion

Aye / No split Ayes 304 / Noes 283

Divisions

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Division Vote
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Migration
No
Opposition Day: P&O Ferries and Employment Rights
Work / Employment
Aye
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 3
Benefits Environment / Climate
Aye
Professional Qualifications Bill [Lords]: Third Reading No
Professional Qualifications Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 3 Aye
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Democracy / Parliament
No
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 29
Crime / Justice
Aye
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 7
Crime / Justice
Aye
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Crime / Justice
Aye
National Insurance Contributions Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Tax
No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 141
Crime / Justice
No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with LA72
Crime / Justice
No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 87
Crime / Justice
No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 81
Crime / Justice
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 56/63 (89 %)
Foreign Affairs 42/50 (84 %)
Cost of Living 7/10 (70 %)
Migration 101/152 (66 %)
Trade 28/51 (55 %)

Lowest topic participation

Devolution / Local Government 1/55 (2 %)
Education 3/68 (4 %)
NHS / Health 7/47 (15 %)
Housing 9/53 (17 %)
Digital / Online Safety 10/44 (23 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Margaret Ferrier voted in?

Margaret Ferrier has recorded votes in 587 of 1,633 eligible Commons divisions (35.9 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Can Margaret Ferrier be counted as a rebel MP?

Margaret Ferrier is not counted in party rebellion statistics because independent and Speaker roles do not have a party whip. Source