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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
Section 13(1)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act main motion
Brexit / EU
No
Draft Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Transport
Aye
Draft Gas (Security of Supply and Network Codes) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Energy
Aye
Draft Mobile Roaming (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
Draft Transparency of Securities Financing Transactions and of Reuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
Draft Nutrition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
Draft Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Energy
Aye
UK's withdrawal from the EU: Mr Blackford's amendment (k)
Brexit / EU
No
UK's withdrawal from the EU: Mr Corbyn's amendment (a)
Brexit / EU
No
draft Official Listing of Securities Prospectus and Transparency (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
draft Employment Rights (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2018
Work / Employment
Aye
draft Employment Rights (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2018
Work / Employment
Aye
draft Employment Rights (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Work / Employment
Aye
draft Financial Services Contracts (Transitional and Saving Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
draft Employment Rights (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Work / Employment
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