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Former Member of Parliament

Richard Thomson

SNP Scottish National Party Gordon ID 4796

Richard had voted in 43.2 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Richard had voted against the party's recorded majority 1 time.

A non-vote is not necessarily an absence — it may reflect ministerial duty, pairing, illness, or acting as a teller.

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 704 of 1,631 eligible divisions (43.2 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

704

Total votes

365

Aye

339

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 365 / Noes 339

Divisions

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Division Vote
The Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) (Amendment) Rules 2024
Migration
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
No
Immigration and asylum: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Migration
No
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Consideration of Lords Message: manuscript amendment
Digital / Online Safety
Aye
Risk-based exclusion: amendment (o) Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 1
Tax
Aye
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 104
Digital / Online Safety
No
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 31
Digital / Online Safety
No
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
Digital / Online Safety
No
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 12
Digital / Online Safety
No
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 9
Digital / Online Safety
No
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill: Instruction (Scotland) 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

Migration 137/152 (90 %)
Foreign Affairs 44/50 (88 %)
Brexit / EU 53/63 (84 %)
Trade 42/51 (82 %)
Digital / Online Safety 32/44 (73 %)

Lowest topic participation

Devolution / Local Government 1/55 (2 %)
Education 2/68 (3 %)
Environment / Climate 3/44 (7 %)
Housing 4/53 (8 %)
NHS / Health 6/47 (13 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Richard Thomson voted in?

Richard Thomson has recorded votes in 704 of 1,631 eligible Commons divisions (43.2 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Richard Thomson voted against their party?

Richard Thomson has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source