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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

No

3

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 493 / Noes 471

Divisions

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Division Vote
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: New Clause 1 No
Appointment of a member to the Committee on Standards: Amendment (a) No
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 8 Motion to disagree Aye
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 7 Motion to disagree Aye
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 6 Motion to disagree Aye
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 1 Motion to disagree Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (Etc.) Bill: Lords Amendment 4B Motion to disagree Aye
Agriculture Bill: Lords Amendment 16B Motion to disagree Aye
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No.4) Regulations 2020 Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Third Reading Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 1 No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 32 No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 5 No
Opposition Motion: Free School Meals No
Opposition Motion: Additional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic Support 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

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