Photograph of Richard Drax

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
Draft Trade Union Act 2016 (Political Funds) (Transition Period) Regulations 2017
Trade Work / Employment
Aye
Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada
Trade
Aye
Draft Important Public Sevices (Border Security) Regulations 2017
Migration
Aye
EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill Committee of the whole House: New Clause 143
Brexit / EU
No
EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill Committee of the whole House: New Clause 5
Brexit / EU
No
EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill Committee of the whole House: New Clause 180
Brexit / EU
No
EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill Committee of the whole House: New Clause 110
Brexit / EU
No
EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Brexit / EU
No
EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 3
Brexit / EU
No
EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill Committee of the whole House: New Clause 158
Brexit / EU
No
EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 26
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Programme
Brexit / EU
Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Second Reading
Brexit / EU
Aye
European Union (Notification Etc.) Bill: Second Reading - Mr Robertson's Amendment No
Opposition Motion: School Funding
Education
No

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