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
The draft Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020	21 Oct 2020	Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (North of England, North East and North West of England and Obligations of Undertakings (England) etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020	21 Oct 2020	Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020	21 Oct 2020	Aye
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2020	21 Oct 2020	Aye
The draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) (no. 2) Regulations 2020	21 Oct 2020	Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 6 Benefits Migration	19 Oct 2020	Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 5 Benefits Migration	19 Oct 2020	Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4 Benefits Migration	19 Oct 2020	Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 3 Benefits Migration	19 Oct 2020	Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 1 Benefits Migration	19 Oct 2020	Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Third Reading Crime / Justice	15 Oct 2020	Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Committee of the whole House: New Clause 4 Crime / Justice	15 Oct 2020	No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill Committee of the Whole House: Amendment 16 Crime / Justice	15 Oct 2020	No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Amendment 8 Crime / Justice	15 Oct 2020	No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Committee of the Whole House: Amendment 7 Crime / Justice	15 Oct 2020	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