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Member of Parliament

Sir Iain Duncan Smith

Con Conservative Chingford and Woodford Green ID 152
Parliamentary Parliamentary
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Iain has voted in 81.6 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.9 %. 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 1,903 of 2,333 eligible divisions (81.6 %). Commons average: 72.9 %.

1903

Total votes

871

Aye

1032

No

41

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 871 / Noes 1,032

Divisions

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Division Vote
European Union (Withdrawal): Sir Oliver Letwin's motion submitted under Standing Order No. 24
Brexit / EU
No
That this House disagrees with Lords Amendment 1, as amended, to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill
Foreign Affairs
Aye
Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 1 to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill
Foreign Affairs
No
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 5
Transport
No
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 4
Transport
No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 17 (Grieve)
Foreign Affairs
No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 16 (Grieve)
Foreign Affairs
No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 15 (Grieve)
Foreign Affairs
No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 6 (J Lewis)
Foreign Affairs
Aye
Main Estimates 2019-20: roll-up motion Aye
Department for Work and Pensions: Main Estimate 2019-20
Work / Employment
Aye
Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2019 (SI 2019 No. 958)
Energy Tax
Aye
Adjournment (Summer) Aye
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 4 No
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1 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 60/66 (91 %)
Migration 152/169 (90 %)
Crime / Justice 197/229 (86 %)

Lowest topic participation

NHS / Health 35/56 (62 %)
Education 67/95 (71 %)
Devolution / Local Government 48/66 (73 %)
Environment / Climate 33/45 (73 %)
Work / Employment 56/75 (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 1,903 of 2,333 eligible Commons divisions (81.6 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.9 %. 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