Former Member of Parliament

Margaret Ferrier

Ind Independent Rutherglen and Hamilton West ID 4386

Overview Votes Expenses Activity EDMs Alignment History Interests

Margaret had voted in 35.9 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %.

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 1,636 eligible divisions (35.9 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

587

Total votes

304

Aye

283

Party rebellion

Aye / No split Ayes 304 / Noes 283

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
The Queen's Speech: Ian Blackford's amendment	20 Jan 2020	Aye
The Queen's Speech: Jeremy Corbyn's amendment	20 Jan 2020	Aye
The Queen's Speech: Jeremy Corbyn's amendment (c)	16 Jan 2020	Aye
Third Reading of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	9 Jan 2020	No
Reasoned amendment to the Third Reading of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	9 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Sir Edward Davey's New Clause 29 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	8 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Layla Moran's New Clause 10 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	8 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Mr Corbyn's New Clause 2 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	8 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Sir Jeffrey M. Donaldson's New Clause 55 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	8 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Caroline Lucas's New Clause 6 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	8 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Mr Corbyn's Amendment 4 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	8 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Dr Whitford's Amendment 10 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	8 Jan 2020	Aye
New Clause 34 to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	7 Jan 2020	Aye
New Clause 18 to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	7 Jan 2020	Aye
New Clause 5 to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	7 Jan 2020	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 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 3/69 (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 1,636 eligible Commons divisions (35.9 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. 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