Ayes & Noes
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Member of Parliament

Ruth Edwards

Con Conservative Rushcliffe ID 4808

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
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: New Clause 1
Benefits
No
Appointment of a member to the Committee on Standards: Amendment (a) No
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 8 Motion to disagree
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 7 Motion to disagree
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 6 Motion to disagree
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 1 Motion to disagree
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (Etc.) Bill: Lords Amendment 4B Motion to disagree
Benefits Migration
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
Defence
Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 1
Defence
No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 32
Defence
No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 5
Defence
No
Opposition Motion: Free School Meals
Education
No
Opposition Motion: Additional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic Support No

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