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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
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 7 Motion to disagree
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 6 Motion to disagree
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 1 Motion to disagree
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (Etc.) Bill: Lords Amendment 4B Motion to disagree
Benefits Migration
Aye
Agriculture Bill: Lords Amendment 16B Motion to disagree Aye
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No.4) Regulations 2020 No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Third Reading
Defence
Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 1
Defence
No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 32
Defence
No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 5
Defence
No
Opposition Motion: Free School Meals
Education
No
Opposition Motion: Additional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic Support No
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2020 Aye
The draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) (no. 2) Regulations 2020 Aye
The draft Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 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