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Former Member of Parliament

Mr Richard Bacon

Con Conservative South Norfolk ID 1451

Richard had voted in 62.5 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Richard had voted against the party's recorded majority 17 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 1,469 of 2,349 eligible divisions (62.5 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1469

Total votes

691

Aye

778

No

17

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 691 / Noes 778

Divisions

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Division Vote
The Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) (Amendment) Rules 2024
Migration
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
Aye
High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill: Instruction (No. 3)
Transport
Aye
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Consideration of Lords Message: manuscript amendment
Digital / Online Safety
No
Criminal Justice Bill Report Stage: New Clause 91
Crime / Justice
No
Criminal Justice Bill Report Stage: New Clause 59
Crime / Justice
No
Criminal Justice Bill Report Stage: New Clause 44
Crime / Justice
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Tax
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Tax
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Tax
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 1
Tax
No
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 104
Digital / Online Safety
Aye
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 31
Digital / Online Safety
Aye
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
Digital / Online Safety
Aye
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 12
Digital / Online Safety
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 196/211 (93 %)
Trade 76/89 (85 %)
Migration 140/169 (83 %)
Foreign Affairs 57/69 (83 %)
Digital / Online Safety 46/60 (77 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 35/95 (37 %)
Defence 29/70 (41 %)
Work / Employment 34/75 (45 %)
Environment / Climate 23/48 (48 %)
Cost of Living 5/10 (50 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Mr Richard Bacon voted in?

Mr Richard Bacon has recorded votes in 1,469 of 2,349 eligible Commons divisions (62.5 % 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 Mr Richard Bacon voted against their party?

Mr Richard Bacon has voted against the party majority 17 times in the imported division data. Source