Photograph of Richard Arkless

Former Member of Parliament

Richard Arkless

SNP Scottish National Party Dumfries and Galloway ID 4387

Richard had voted in 6.1 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %.

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 143 of 2,349 eligible divisions (6.1 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

143

Total votes

96

Aye

47

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 96 / Noes 47

Divisions

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Division Vote
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Report Stage Amendment 1
Crime / Justice
Aye
Criminal Finances Bill: Report Stage New Clause 19 Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Third Reading
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 192
Brexit / EU
Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 57
Brexit / EU
Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Clauses 1 and 2 stand part
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 86
Brexit / EU
Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 11
Brexit / EU
Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 29
Brexit / EU
Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 7
Brexit / EU
Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 2
Brexit / EU
Aye
Draft Important Public Services (Education) Regulations 2017
Education
No
Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada
Trade
No
Draft Important Public Services (Health) Regulations 2017 No
Draft Important Public Sevices (Transport) Regulations 2017
Transport
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

Digital / Online Safety 10/60 (17 %)
Energy 8/70 (11 %)
Brexit / EU 21/211 (10 %)
Tax 29/321 (9 %)
Crime / Justice 18/229 (8 %)

Lowest topic participation

Defence 0/70 (0 %)
Foreign Affairs 0/69 (0 %)
Devolution / Local Government 0/66 (0 %)
NHS / Health 0/56 (0 %)
Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Richard Arkless voted in?

Richard Arkless has recorded votes in 143 of 2,349 eligible Commons divisions (6.1 % 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 Richard Arkless voted against their party?

Richard Arkless has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source