Member of Parliament

Margaret Ferrier

Q: Which party does Margaret Ferrier represent?

Margaret Ferrier currently represents Independent. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/4386

Ind Independent Rutherglen and Hamilton West ID 4386

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

At a glance

12 Dec 2019

Commons start

6 years, 5 months

Time in Commons

37.1 %

Voting participation

-36.2 % 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 56/63 (89 %)

Foreign Affairs 42/50 (84 %)

Cost of Living 7/10 (70 %)

Migration 101/152 (66 %)

Trade 28/50 (56 %)

Lowest topic participation

Devolution / Local Government 1/54 (2 %)

Education 3/68 (4 %)

NHS / Health 7/47 (15 %)

Housing 9/53 (17 %)

Digital / Online Safety 10/44 (23 %)

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 587 of 1,584 eligible divisions (37.1 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

587

Total votes

304

Aye

283

Party rebellion

Aye / No split Ayes 304 / Noes 283

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 2 Housing	10 Mar 2020	Aye
Opposition day debate on flooding: Mr Corbyn's motion	4 Mar 2020	Aye
Opposition day debate on tax avoidance and evasion: Mr Corbyn's motion Tax	25 Feb 2020	Aye
Mr Carmichael's amendment to the Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill: Business of the House motion Crime / Justice Transport	12 Feb 2020	Aye
Opposition day debate on migration and Scotland: Ian Blackford's motion Migration	11 Feb 2020	Aye
Agriculture Bill: Second Reading: Mr Corbyn's amendment	3 Feb 2020	Aye
Opposition Day debate on homelessness: Mr Corbyn's motion Housing	29 Jan 2020	Aye
Opposition Day debate on policing and crime: Mr Corbyn's motion Crime / Justice	29 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 5 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Jan 2020	No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Jan 2020	No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement)Bill: Government motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Jan 2020	No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Government motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Jan 2020	No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Government motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Jan 2020	No
The Queen's Speech	20 Jan 2020	No
The Queen's Speech: Sir Edward Davey's amendment	20 Jan 2020	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 Margaret Ferrier?

Margaret Ferrier is a Member of Parliament representing Rutherglen and Hamilton West. Source

Which party does Margaret Ferrier represent?

Margaret Ferrier currently represents Independent. Source

Which constituency does Margaret Ferrier represent?

Margaret Ferrier currently represents Rutherglen and Hamilton West. Source

How long has Margaret Ferrier been an MP?

Margaret Ferrier has been in the House of Commons for 6 years, 5 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Margaret Ferrier voted in?

Margaret Ferrier has recorded votes in 587 of 1,584 eligible Commons divisions (37.1 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. 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