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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
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3E
Migration
No
Safety of Rwanda Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1D No
Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Second Reading
NHS / Health
Aye
That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 10B No
That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their Amendment 9 but proposes Amendment (a) in lieu No
That this House disagrees with the Lords in ther Amendment 7B No
That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 6B No
Rwanda Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 3B and 3C No
Rwanda Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1B No
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]: New Clause 12
Trade
Aye
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]: New Clause 10
Trade
Aye
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]: New Clause 5
Trade
Aye
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]: New Clause 4
Trade
Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 10
Migration
No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 9
Migration
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

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