Former Member of Parliament

Ruth Edwards

Ruth had voted in 59.0 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6 %. Ruth had voted against the party's recorded majority 3 times.

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 964 of 1,633 eligible divisions (59.0 %). Commons average: 72.6 %.

964

Total votes

493

Aye

471

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 493 / Noes 471

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Budget motion 5: Basic rate limit and personal allowance (future years)	9 Mar 2021	Aye
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 3 Housing	24 Feb 2021	Aye
Fire Safety Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4	24 Feb 2021	Aye
Fire Safety Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2	24 Feb 2021	Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers and Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021, No 97)	10 Feb 2021	Aye
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 6B and propose amendments (a) to (c) in lieu Trade	9 Feb 2021	Aye
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2B and to Lords Amendment 3B and propose amendments (a) and (b) in lieu Trade	9 Feb 2021	Aye
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 1B Trade	9 Feb 2021	Aye
Exiting the European Union (Excise) Brexit / EU	3 Feb 2021	No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Lords Amendment 4: Motion to Disagree Crime / Justice	27 Jan 2021	Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Amendment (b) to Lords Amendment 5 Crime / Justice	27 Jan 2021	Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Lords Amendment 3: Motion to Disagree Crime / Justice	27 Jan 2021	Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Lords Amendment 2: Motion to Disagree Crime / Justice	27 Jan 2021	Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Lords Amendment 1: Motion to Disagree Crime / Justice	27 Jan 2021	Aye
Draft West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021	27 Jan 2021	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

Brexit / EU 63/63 (100 %)

Trade 46/51 (90 %)

Migration 137/152 (90 %)

Foreign Affairs 45/50 (90 %)

Cost of Living 8/10 (80 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 14/68 (21 %)

Housing 17/53 (32 %)

Work / Employment 22/65 (34 %)

Tax 89/228 (39 %)

Transport 28/64 (44 %)

Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Ruth Edwards voted in?

Ruth Edwards has recorded votes in 964 of 1,633 eligible Commons divisions (59.0 % 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 Ruth Edwards voted against their party?

Ruth Edwards has voted against the party majority 3 times in the imported division data. Source