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Member of Parliament

Melanie Ward

Lab Labour Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy ID 5240
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Melanie has voted in 75.8 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Melanie has voted against the party's recorded majority 12 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 436 of 575 eligible divisions (75.8 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

436

Total votes

218

Aye

218

No

12

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 218 / Noes 218

Divisions

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Division Vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 69
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 17
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: Amendment 25
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: Amendment 85
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 29
Devolution / Local Government
No
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
Opposition Day: Energy: original words stand part
Energy
No
Opposition Day: Taxes
Tax
No
Opposition day: Welfare spending
Benefits
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

Devolution / Local Government 24/24 (100 %)
Migration 13/13 (100 %)
Democracy / Parliament 10/10 (100 %)
Foreign Affairs 4/4 (100 %)
Defence 33/34 (97 %)

Lowest topic participation

Digital / Online Safety 3/11 (27 %)
Trade 3/7 (43 %)
Crime / Justice 37/62 (60 %)
Energy 12/20 (60 %)
Transport 18/29 (62 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Melanie Ward voted in?

Melanie Ward has recorded votes in 436 of 575 eligible Commons divisions (75.8 % 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 Melanie Ward voted against their party?

Melanie Ward has voted against the party majority 12 times in the imported division data. Source