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Member of Parliament

Mark Ferguson

Lab Labour Gateshead Central and Whickham ID 5031
Parliamentary Constituency
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Mark has voted in 89.4 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Mark has voted against the party's recorded majority 2 times.

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 514 of 575 eligible divisions (89.4 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

514

Total votes

275

Aye

239

No

2

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 275 / Noes 239

Divisions

Page 13 of 35
Division Vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 2
Devolution / Local Government
No
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
Migration
Aye
Draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Second Reading
Foreign Affairs
Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Opposition Reasoned Amendment
Foreign Affairs
No
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill: Committee: Amendment 5
Environment / Climate
No
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill: Committee: Amendment 4
Environment / Climate
No
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 40
Housing
Aye
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 39
Housing
Aye
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
Housing
Aye
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
Housing
Aye
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 33
Housing
Aye Teller
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 32
Housing
Aye Teller
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Housing
Aye Teller
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Government amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 2
Housing
Aye Teller

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Education 50/50 (100 %)
Work / Employment 39/39 (100 %)
Housing 31/31 (100 %)
Energy 20/20 (100 %)
Migration 13/13 (100 %)

Lowest topic participation

Defence 21/34 (62 %)
Trade 6/7 (86 %)
Transport 25/29 (86 %)
Crime / Justice 56/62 (90 %)
Tax 104/111 (94 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Mark Ferguson voted in?

Mark Ferguson has recorded votes in 514 of 575 eligible Commons divisions (89.4 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Mark Ferguson voted against their party?

Mark Ferguson has voted against the party majority 2 times in the imported division data. Source