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Former Member of Parliament

Mr Richard Bacon

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 2,350 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
Health and Care Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 80 Aye
Health and Care Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 29 Aye
Health and Care Bill: Government Amendment (a) in lieu of Lords Amendment 92 No
Health and Care Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 85 Aye
draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2022 Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 80G Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Reason 73B, Amendments 74B to 74G and Reason 87G Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 72B, and to propose amendments (a) and (b) in lieu Aye
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15B Aye
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 40 Aye
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26 Aye
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 25 Aye
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 24 Aye
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 22 Aye
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 13 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 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 35/95 (37 %)
Defence 29/71 (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 2,350 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