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Former Member of Parliament

Nicola Richards

Con Conservative West Bromwich East ID 4868

Nicola had voted in 55.0 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Nicola had voted against the party's recorded majority 4 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 898 of 1,632 eligible divisions (55.0 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

898

Total votes

453

Aye

445

No

4

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 453 / Noes 445

Divisions

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Division Vote
Relationships and Sexuality Education (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Education
Aye
Government Amendment to Opposition day debate on Mortgage and rental costs Aye
Schools (Gender and Parental Rights): Ten-Minute Rule Bill
Education
No
National Security Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 22B
Defence
Aye
Financial Services and Markets Bill: motion to agree with Lords Amendment 38 Aye
Financial Services and Markets Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 10 Aye
Financial Services and Markets Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7 Aye
Government Amendment to Opposition day debate on Animal Welfare (Kept Animals)
Benefits Environment / Climate
Aye
Opposition Day: Animal Welfare (Kept Animals)
Benefits Environment / Climate
No
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Lords Message: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 42D
Brexit / EU
Aye
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Lords Message: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15D
Brexit / EU
Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 5B, 5C and 5D
Work / Employment
Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4B
Work / Employment
Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2B
Work / Employment
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 1
Tax
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

Brexit / EU 58/63 (92 %)
Trade 46/51 (90 %)
Migration 125/152 (82 %)
Foreign Affairs 40/50 (80 %)
Cost of Living 8/10 (80 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 11/68 (16 %)
Housing 17/53 (32 %)
Work / Employment 22/65 (34 %)
Tax 83/228 (36 %)
Digital / Online Safety 17/44 (39 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Nicola Richards voted in?

Nicola Richards has recorded votes in 898 of 1,632 eligible Commons divisions (55.0 % 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 Nicola Richards voted against their party?

Nicola Richards has voted against the party majority 4 times in the imported division data. Source