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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 72.6 %. 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 1,633 eligible divisions (43.1 %). Commons average: 72.6 %.

704

Total votes

365

Aye

339

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 365 / Noes 339

Divisions

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Division Vote
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 3
Housing
No
Opposition day: Supporting businesses and individuals through the coronavirus crisis
Transport
Aye
Opposition day: The Government's Management of the Economy Aye
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 6B and propose amendments (a) to (c) in lieu
Trade
No
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2B and to Lords Amendment 3B and propose amendments (a) and (b) in lieu
Trade
No
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 1B
Trade
No
Exiting the European Union (Excise)
Brexit / EU
Aye
Opposition Day: Covid security at UK borders Aye
Opposition Day: Unsafe Cladding Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Lords Amendment 4: Motion to Disagree
Crime / Justice
No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Amendment (b) to Lords Amendment 5
Crime / Justice
No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Lords Amendment 3: Motion to Disagree
Crime / Justice
No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Lords Amendment 2: Motion to Disagree
Crime / Justice
No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Lords Amendment 1: Motion to Disagree
Crime / Justice
No
Environment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1
Environment / Climate
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 1,633 eligible Commons divisions (43.1 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6 %. 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