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Former Member of Parliament

Mr Richard Bacon

Con Conservative South Norfolk ID 1451

Richard had voted in 62.4 % 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 2,354 eligible divisions (62.4 %). 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
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: Third Reading
Transport
Aye
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
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 4 Aye
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1 Aye
Business of the House (United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union)
Transport
No
National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards etc.) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
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 35/96 (36 %)
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 2,354 eligible Commons divisions (62.4 % 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