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Former Member of Parliament

Richard Thomson

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
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: New Clause 30 Aye
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: New Clause 29 Aye
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Amendment 188 Aye
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Amendment 187 Aye
King's Speech Motion for an Address: Amendment (h) Aye
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (m) Aye
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 28 Aye
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 7 Aye
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 13 Aye
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 14 Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 161A and disagree with Lords Amendment 161D No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 151A and disagree with Lords Amendments 151E and 151F No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Amendment (a) to motion to insist on Amendment 151A and disagree with Lords Amendments 151E and 151F Aye
Energy Bill [Lords]: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 274B No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Motion to disagree 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 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 2/68 (3 %)
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