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Former Member of Parliament

Ruth Edwards

Ruth had voted in 59.1 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. 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 1,631 eligible divisions (59.1 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

964

Total votes

493

Aye

471

No

3

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 493 / Noes 471

Divisions

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Division Vote
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 23 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 3 stand part Aye
draft Immigration Act 2014 (Residential Accommodation) (Maximum Penalty) Order 2023 Aye
draft Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) (Amendment) Order 2023 Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: New Clause 6 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 4 stand part Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 19 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 2 stand part Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 10 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Committee: Amendment 45 No
Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2023 Aye
Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Amendment of List of Safe States) Regulations 2024 Aye
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Committee Stage: Amendment 5 No
Finance Bill Second Reading
Tax
Aye
Finance Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Tax
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 1,631 eligible Commons divisions (59.1 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. 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