Member of Parliament

Richard Arkless

SNP Scottish National Party Dumfries and Galloway ID 4387

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

7 May 2015

Commons start

11 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

6.2 %

Voting participation

-67.1 % vs avg

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Majority

Contact

No contact details available.

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 8/67 (12 %)

Brexit / EU 21/211 (10 %)

Tax 29/318 (9 %)

Crime / Justice 18/229 (8 %)

Lowest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 0/69 (0 %)

Devolution / Local Government 0/65 (0 %)

NHS / Health 0/56 (0 %)

Defence 0/55 (0 %)

Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 143 of 2,302 eligible divisions (6.2 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

143

Total votes

Aye

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 96 / Noes 47

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Report Stage Amendment 1 Crime / Justice	24 Feb 2017	Aye
Criminal Finances Bill: Report Stage New Clause 19	21 Feb 2017	Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Third Reading Brexit / EU	8 Feb 2017	No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 192 Brexit / EU	8 Feb 2017	Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 57 Brexit / EU	8 Feb 2017	Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Clauses 1 and 2 stand part Brexit / EU	8 Feb 2017	No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 86 Brexit / EU	8 Feb 2017	Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 11 Brexit / EU	8 Feb 2017	Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 29 Brexit / EU	8 Feb 2017	Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 7 Brexit / EU	8 Feb 2017	Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 2 Brexit / EU	8 Feb 2017	Aye
Draft Trade Union Act 2016 (Political Funds) (Transition Period) Regulations 2017 Trade Work / Employment	8 Feb 2017	No
Draft Important Public Services (Fire) Regulations 2017	8 Feb 2017	No
Draft Important Public Sevices (Border Security) Regulations 2017 Migration	8 Feb 2017	No
Draft Important Public Sevices (Transport) Regulations 2017 Transport	8 Feb 2017	No

Source: Commons Votes API

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

Member source UK Parliament Members API

Voting source Commons Votes API

FAQs

Who is Richard Arkless?

Richard Arkless is a Member of Parliament representing Dumfries and Galloway. Source

Which party does Richard Arkless represent?

Richard Arkless currently represents Scottish National Party. Source

Which constituency does Richard Arkless represent?

Richard Arkless currently represents Dumfries and Galloway. Source

How long has Richard Arkless been an MP?

Richard Arkless has been in the House of Commons for 11 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Richard Arkless voted in?

Richard Arkless has recorded votes in 143 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (6.2 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. 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