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
Charter for Budget Responsibility Tax	24 Jan 2017	No
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Industrial Action (Protection of Critical National Services) Work / Employment	24 Jan 2017	No
Opposition Motion: DWP policies and low-income households--Prime Minister Amendment	17 Jan 2017	No
Opposition Motion: DWP policies and low-income households	17 Jan 2017	Aye
Opposition Motion: Effect of the UK leaving the EU on the rural economy	17 Jan 2017	Aye
Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill: Report Stage Amdt 3	10 Jan 2017	Aye
Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill: Report Stage New Clause 1	10 Jan 2017	Aye
Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Second Reading Crime / Justice	16 Dec 2016	Aye
Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Second Reading Closure Motion Crime / Justice	16 Dec 2016	Aye
Opposition Motion: Homelessness Housing	14 Dec 2016	Aye
Opposition Motion: Effect on equality of the Autumn Statement 2016	14 Dec 2016	Aye
Deferred division: Financial Services and Markets	14 Dec 2016	No
Savings (Government Contributions) Bill Report Stage Amendment 2	12 Dec 2016	Aye
Savings (Government Contributions) Bill Report Stage Amendment 15	12 Dec 2016	Aye
Savings (Government Contributions) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 2	12 Dec 2016	Aye

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