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Former Member of Parliament

Margaret Ferrier

Ind Independent Rutherglen and Hamilton West ID 4386

Margaret had voted in 31.7% 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 754 of 2,376 eligible divisions (31.7%). Commons average: 72.6%.

754

Total votes

405

Aye

349

No

0

Party rebellion

Aye / No split Ayes 405 / Noes 349

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

Cost of Living 7/10 (70%)
Migration 109/171 (64%)
Foreign Affairs 42/69 (61%)
Democracy / Parliament 23/47 (49%)
Defence 30/71 (42%)

Lowest topic participation

Devolution / Local Government 1/66 (2%)
NHS / Health 7/56 (12%)
Education 14/96 (15%)
Housing 11/67 (16%)
Transport 24/95 (25%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Margaret Ferrier voted in?

Margaret Ferrier has recorded votes in 754 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (31.7% 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