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Member of Parliament

Michael Shanks

Lab Labour Rutherglen ID 4998
Parliamentary Constituency
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Michael has voted in 64.4% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. Michael has voted against the party's recorded majority 5 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 501 of 778 eligible divisions (64.4%). Commons average: 72.6%.

501

Total votes

236

Aye

265

No

5

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 236 / Noes 265

Divisions

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Division Vote
Football Governance Bills [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No
The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025
Transport
Aye
Infrastructure Planning (Onshore Wind and Solar Generation) Order 2025 Proposed Aye
Draft Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025
Energy
Aye
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]: Second Reading Aye
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment on Second Reading No
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reduction) (England) Regulations 2025 Aye
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords]: Third Reading
Education
Aye
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 6
Education
No
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 4
Education
No
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 1
Education
No
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15B, 15C, 15D, 15E
Education Tax
Aye
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 13B
Education Tax
Aye
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2B
Education Tax
Aye
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1B
Education Tax
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

Trade 13/14 (93%)
Benefits 27/31 (87%)
Work / Employment 38/45 (84%)
Defence 28/34 (82%)
Energy 20/26 (77%)

Lowest topic participation

NHS / Health 4/14 (29%)
Environment / Climate 5/11 (45%)
Democracy / Parliament 8/16 (50%)
Foreign Affairs 2/4 (50%)
Crime / Justice 39/76 (51%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Michael Shanks voted in?

Michael Shanks has recorded votes in 501 of 778 eligible Commons divisions (64.4% participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6%. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Michael Shanks voted against their party?

Michael Shanks has voted against the party majority 5 times in the imported division data. Source