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Member of Parliament

Ruth Edwards

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

60.9 %

Voting participation

-12.4 % 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

Brexit / EU 63/63 (100 %)
Trade 46/50 (92 %)
Migration 137/152 (90 %)
Foreign Affairs 45/50 (90 %)
Environment / Climate 33/41 (80 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 14/68 (21 %)
Housing 17/53 (32 %)
Work / Employment 22/65 (34 %)
Tax 89/225 (40 %)
Transport 28/56 (50 %)

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 964 of 1,584 eligible divisions (60.9 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

964

Total votes

493

Aye

471

No

3

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 493 / Noes 471

Divisions

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Division Vote
National Insurance Contributions Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Tax
Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 107 Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 141 Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: LA116 Motion to disagree Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with LA72 Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 87 Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 81 Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 80 Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 73 Aye
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 8 No
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 1 Aye
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 13 No
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 14 No
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: New Clause 14 No
draft Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API

FAQs

Who is Ruth Edwards?

Ruth Edwards is a Member of Parliament representing Rushcliffe. Source

Which party does Ruth Edwards represent?

Ruth Edwards currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Ruth Edwards represent?

Ruth Edwards currently represents Rushcliffe. Source

How long has Ruth Edwards been an MP?

Ruth Edwards has been in the House of Commons for 6 years, 5 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Ruth Edwards voted in?

Ruth Edwards has recorded votes in 964 of 1,584 eligible Commons divisions (60.9 % 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 Ruth Edwards voted against their party?

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