Ayes & Noes
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Member of Parliament

Richard Drax

Con Conservative South Dorset ID 4132

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

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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
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Migration
Aye
Draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Fire and Rescue Services) (England) Regulations 2024
Work / Employment
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 1
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Tax
No
Ways and Means: Capital Gains Tax
Tax
Aye
Ways and Means: Income Tax (Charge)
Tax
Aye
Motion under the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968
Tax
Aye
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill Report Stage: Amendment 8
Housing
No
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill Report Stage: Amendment 4
Housing
No
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill Report Stage: New Clause 39
Housing
No
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill Report Stage: New Clause 5
Housing
No
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1
Housing
No

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