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Former Member of Parliament

Richard Thomson

SNP Scottish National Party Gordon ID 4796

Richard had voted in 43.1 % 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 1,632 eligible divisions (43.1 %). 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
Professional Qualifications Bill [Lords]: Third Reading No Teller
Professional Qualifications Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 3 Aye
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Democracy / Parliament
No
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 29
Crime / Justice
Aye
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 7
Crime / Justice
Aye
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Crime / Justice
Aye
National Insurance Contributions Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Tax
No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 87
Crime / Justice
No Teller
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 81
Crime / Justice
No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 80
Crime / Justice
No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 73
Crime / Justice
No
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 8 Aye
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 1 No
draft Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2022 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

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 1,632 eligible Commons divisions (43.1 % 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