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Member of Parliament

Richard Thomson

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

12 Dec 2019

Commons start

6 years, 5 months

Time in Commons

44.4 %

Voting participation

-28.8 % vs avg

Majority

Contact

No contact details available.

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 42/50 (84 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 2/68 (3 %)
Housing 4/53 (8 %)
NHS / Health 6/47 (13 %)

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 704 of 1,584 eligible divisions (44.4 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

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

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API

FAQs

Who is Richard Thomson?

Richard Thomson is a Member of Parliament representing Gordon. Source

Which party does Richard Thomson represent?

Richard Thomson currently represents Scottish National Party. Source

Which constituency does Richard Thomson represent?

Richard Thomson currently represents Gordon. Source

How long has Richard Thomson been an MP?

Richard Thomson has been in the House of Commons for 6 years, 5 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Richard Thomson voted in?

Richard Thomson has recorded votes in 704 of 1,584 eligible Commons divisions (44.4 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. 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