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Former Member of Parliament

Richard Drax

Con Conservative South Dorset ID 4132

Richard had voted in 64.9 % of eligible Commons divisions, below the average of 73.1 %. Richard had rebelled against the party majority 43 times.

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,507 of 2,323 eligible divisions (64.9 %). Commons average: 73.1 %.

1507

Total votes

705

Aye

802

No

43

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 705 / Noes 802

Divisions

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Division Vote
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Keir Starmer's Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Tax
No
Coronavirus Act 2020 (Review of Temporary Provisions) (No.2) No
Fire Safety Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 4B, 4C, 4D and 4E Aye
Trade Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 3C and 3D and disagree to Lords Amendment 3E
Trade
No
Trade Bill: Amendment (a) to the motion to insist on Amendments 3C and 3D and disagree with Lords Amendment 3E
Trade
Aye
Opposition day: The impact of the UK’s exit from the EU No
Government Amendment to the Opposition day debate on Scottish Parliamentary General Election and Scotland's constitutional future Aye
Opposition day: Scottish Parliamentary General Election and Scotland's constitutional future No
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Second Reading
Crime / Justice
Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Keir Starmer's Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Crime / Justice
No
Contingencies Fund (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 1 No
Budget motion 5: Basic rate limit and personal allowance (future years) Aye
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 3
Housing
Aye
Fire Safety Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 Aye

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 199/211 (94 %)
Migration 151/169 (89 %)
Trade 78/88 (89 %)
Cost of Living 8/10 (80 %)
Foreign Affairs 55/69 (80 %)

Lowest topic participation

Work / Employment 29/75 (39 %)
Education 37/95 (39 %)
Housing 29/66 (44 %)
Tax 156/318 (49 %)
Benefits 42/81 (52 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Richard Drax voted in?

Richard Drax has recorded votes in 1,507 of 2,323 eligible Commons divisions (64.9 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.1 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Richard Drax voted against their party?

Richard Drax has voted against the party majority 43 times in the imported division data. Source