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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
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 23
Migration
No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 3 stand part
Migration
Aye
draft Immigration Act 2014 (Residential Accommodation) (Maximum Penalty) Order 2023
Migration
Aye
draft Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) (Amendment) Order 2023
Migration
Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: New Clause 6
Migration
No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 4 stand part
Migration
Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 19
Migration
No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 2 stand part
Migration
Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 10
Migration
No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Committee: Amendment 45
Migration
No
Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2023
Migration
Aye
Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Amendment of List of Safe States) Regulations 2024
Migration
Aye
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Committee Stage: Amendment 5
Benefits Environment / Climate Trade
No
Finance Bill Second Reading
Tax
Aye
Finance Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Tax
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