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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
Fisheries Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: New Clause 3 No
Motion to approve the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions)(No.2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 1029) No
Business of the House (13 October)
Transport
Aye
Agriculture Bill: Lords Amendments Motion to disagree with LA17 Aye
Consideration of Lords Amendment 16: Agriculture Bill Aye
Agriculture Bill Lords Amendments: Motion to disagree with LA11 Aye
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No.4) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020, No. 986) No
Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [Lords]: Committee: New Clause 5
Tax
Aye
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 756) (Motion to annul) No
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 755) (Motion to annul) No
Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development and Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 632) (Motion to revoke) No
Coronavirus Act 2020 (Review of Temporary Provisions) Motion Aye
Draft Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020 Aye
Draft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2020
Migration
Aye
UK Internal Market Bill: Third Reading
Brexit / EU
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