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Member of Parliament

Richard Drax

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

6 May 2010

Commons start

16 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

65.5 %

Voting participation

-7.8 % vs avg

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

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 record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,507 of 2,302 eligible divisions (65.5 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1507

Total votes

705

Aye

802

No

43

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 705 / Noes 802

Divisions

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Division Vote
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 107 Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 141 Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: LA116 Motion to disagree Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with LA72 Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 87 Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 81 Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 80 Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 73 Aye
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 8 No
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 1 Aye
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 13 No
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 14 No
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: New Clause 14 No
draft Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Aye
draft Social Security Up-rating Order 2022 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 Drax?

Richard Drax is a Member of Parliament representing South Dorset. Source

Which party does Richard Drax represent?

Richard Drax currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Richard Drax represent?

Richard Drax currently represents South Dorset. Source

How long has Richard Drax been an MP?

Richard Drax has been in the House of Commons for 16 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Richard Drax voted in?

Richard Drax has recorded votes in 1,507 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (65.5 % 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 Drax voted against their party?

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