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Former Member of Parliament

Richard Arkless

At a glance

Richard Arkless is a former Scottish National Party MP for Dumfries and Galloway, and represented the constituency for 1 years, 11 months. They have voted in 6.1 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. For financial year 2021-22, Richard Arkless submitted £0 of expenses, which is 100 % lower than the average MP.

Parliamentary activity snapshot

Current activity signals from votes, debates, questions, sponsored bills, and topic coverage. This is not a performance score. Most recent activity: 20 Mar 2017.

Parliamentary history

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Party affiliations, constituency changes, parliamentary roles, and election results. In the Commons for 1 years, 11 months. 1 role(s) recorded.

Voting record

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Voted in 143 of 2,361 eligible divisions (6.1 %).

Total spend of £0 in the 2021-22 financial year.

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No registered interests available.

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Who is Richard Arkless?

Richard Arkless is a former Member of Parliament who represented Dumfries and Galloway. Source

Which party did Richard Arkless represent?

Richard Arkless represented Scottish National Party. Source

Which constituency did Richard Arkless represent?

Richard Arkless represented Dumfries and Galloway. Source

How long was Richard Arkless an MP?

Richard Arkless served in the House of Commons for 1 years, 11 months. Source

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