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Member of Parliament

Sir Iain Duncan Smith

Con Conservative Chingford and Woodford Green ID 152
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Iain has voted in 81.5 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Iain has voted against the party's recorded majority 41 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 1,925 of 2,361 eligible divisions (81.5 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1925

Total votes

882

Aye

1043

No

41

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 882 / Noes 1,043

Divisions

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Division Vote
Opposition Day: Rural communities Aye
Opposition Day: Jury trials Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Second Reading
Tax
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Tax
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading (Opposition)
Tax
Aye
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to disagree with the Lords in their Amendment 120N to Commons Amendment 120G and their Amendments 120P to 120S to Commons Amendment 120H
Work / Employment
No
Railways Bill: Second Reading
Transport
No
Railways Bill: Opposition Reasoned Amendment
Transport
Aye
UK-EU customs union (duty to negotiate): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Trade
No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to LA62 but not to insist on Commons Amendment 62C and to propose Gov (a) in lieu of LA62
Work / Employment
No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion not to insist on Commons Amendment 72C but to disagree with LA72D to LA72H and to propose Gov (a) and (b) in lieu of LA72D to LA72H
Work / Employment
No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to Lords Amendment 48B but to propose Government amendment (a) and (b) in lieu of LA48B
Work / Employment
No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to LA23 and LA106 to LA120, not to insist on Commons Amendment 120C, 120D and 120E but to propose Gov (a) to (f) in lieu of LA23 and LA106 to LA120
Work / Employment
No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to Lords Amendment 1B but to propose Government amendments (a) and (b) in lieu of Lords Amendment 1B
Work / Employment
No
Pension Schemes Bill: Amendment 15
Benefits
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

Brexit / EU 208/211 (99 %)
Foreign Affairs 63/69 (91 %)
Housing 60/66 (91 %)
Migration 153/171 (89 %)
Crime / Justice 198/230 (86 %)

Lowest topic participation

NHS / Health 35/56 (62 %)
Education 68/96 (71 %)
Devolution / Local Government 48/66 (73 %)
Digital / Online Safety 45/60 (75 %)
Environment / Climate 36/48 (75 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sir Iain Duncan Smith voted in?

Sir Iain Duncan Smith has recorded votes in 1,925 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (81.5 % 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 Sir Iain Duncan Smith voted against their party?

Sir Iain Duncan Smith has voted against the party majority 41 times in the imported division data. Source