Member of Parliament

Sir Iain Duncan Smith

Con Conservative Chingford and Woodford Green ID 152

Iain has voted in 81.4% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. 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 1,935 of 2,376 eligible divisions (81.4%). Commons average: 72.6%.

1935

Total votes

887

Aye

1048

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 887 / Noes 1,048

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
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	15 Dec 2025	No
Railways Bill: Second Reading Transport	9 Dec 2025	No
Railways Bill: Opposition Reasoned Amendment Transport	9 Dec 2025	Aye
UK-EU customs union (duty to negotiate): Ten Minute Rule Motion Trade	9 Dec 2025	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	8 Dec 2025	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	8 Dec 2025	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	8 Dec 2025	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	8 Dec 2025	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	8 Dec 2025	No
Pension Schemes Bill: Amendment 15 Benefits	3 Dec 2025	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: Amendment 16 Benefits	3 Dec 2025	Aye
Budget Resolution No. 64: Rates of alcohol duty Tax	2 Dec 2025	No
Budget Resolution No. 51: Inheritance tax (pension interests) Tax	2 Dec 2025	No
Budget Resolution No. 50: Inheritance tax (limiting agricultural and business property reliefs etc) Tax Transport	2 Dec 2025	No
Budget Resolution No. 28: Capital gains tax (employee-ownership trusts) Tax	2 Dec 2025	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

Brexit / EU 208/211 (99%)

Foreign Affairs 63/69 (91%)

Housing 60/67 (90%)

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 1,935 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (81.4% 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 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