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Former Member of Parliament

Michelle Thomson

Ind Independent Edinburgh West ID 4422

Michelle had voted in 6.4% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%.

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 153 of 2,376 eligible divisions (6.4%). Commons average: 72.6%.

153

Total votes

88

Aye

65

No

0

Party rebellion

Aye / No split Ayes 88 / Noes 65

Divisions

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Division Vote
Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993 No
Early Parliamentary General Election No
Finance (No.2) Bill: Second Reading
Tax
No
Finance (No.2) Bill: Second Reading: reasoned amendment
Tax
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage New Clause 1
Benefits
Aye
Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill: Lords Amendment 3 Motion to disagree No
Draft Bereavement Support Payment Regulations 2017 No
Draft Sovereign Grant 2011 (Change of Percentage) Order 2017 No
Budget Resolution Motion 40: Alcoholic liquor duties (rates)
Tax
No
Budget Resolution Motion 34: Insurance premium tax (standard rate)
Tax
No
Budget Resolution Motion 19: Business investment relief
Tax Transport
No
EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Lords Amendment 2 Motion to disagree
Brexit / EU
No
EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Lords Amendment 1 Motion to disagree
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Programme (No. 2) Motion
Brexit / EU
No
Standing Orders (Public Business)
Transport
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

Digital / Online Safety 10/60 (17%)
Education 11/96 (11%)
Brexit / EU 22/211 (10%)
Tax 29/322 (9%)
Energy 6/70 (9%)

Lowest topic participation

Defence 0/71 (0%)
Foreign Affairs 0/69 (0%)
Devolution / Local Government 0/66 (0%)
NHS / Health 0/56 (0%)
Cost of Living 0/10 (0%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Michelle Thomson voted in?

Michelle Thomson has recorded votes in 153 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (6.4% participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6%. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Can Michelle Thomson be counted as a rebel MP?

Michelle Thomson is not counted in party rebellion statistics because independent and Speaker roles do not have a party whip. Source