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Former Member of Parliament

Richard Thomson

Richard had voted in 42.5% 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 1,658 eligible divisions (42.5%). 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
Energy Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 59 Aye
Energy Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 39 Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 161 No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 159 No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 117 No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 151 No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 23 No
Draft Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2023 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44 No
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2D No
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 107B and 107C No
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 103B No
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102B No
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 56B No
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 33B 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 137/154 (89%)
Foreign Affairs 44/50 (88%)
Brexit / EU 53/63 (84%)
Trade 42/53 (79%)

Lowest topic participation

Education 2/69 (3%)
Housing 4/54 (7%)
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 1,658 eligible Commons divisions (42.5% 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