Richard Graham’s voting in Parliament

Richard Graham is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

However, Richard Graham sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Richard Graham voted against investigations into the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

We have lots more plain English analysis of Richard Graham’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Richard Graham’s full vote analysis page for more.

Richard Graham has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 5 Feb 2019

Recent appearances

• Communities: Charities and Volunteers 13 Feb 2019

  Everybody here has interests to declare, so I shall rattle quickly through mine. I may mention some of these organisations: I am a recently retired trustee of the Gloucestershire Community Foundation; the current chair of the Gloucester History Trust; a joint patron of the charity HaVinG a Voice in Gloucester, which helps the homeless on to pathways; and a joint patron of the Discover DeCrypt...

• Retirement of the Clerk of the House 13 Feb 2019

  It is presumptuous of a Back Bencher who has been here for less than nine years to join in paying tributes to a distinguished Clerk of the House, Sir David Natzler, who has been here for 44 years. It also runs contrary to the advice that I understand he used to offer on pieces of paper to junior Clerks in his Committees: “K.Y.M.S.” This stood for “keep your mouth shut”. I am glad that...

• Retirement of the Clerk of the House 13 Feb 2019

  Yes, I agree with everything my hon. Friend has said. The Clerk of the House is a remarkable man, and I hope, given that his own father is still with us, that he has inherited that longevity and that he will have many decades ahead. I hope that he will be able to find the time to share some of his experience and wisdom with other Clerks of other Parliaments, not least through the Westminster...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Gloucester

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @RichardGrahamMP
• https://facebook.com/richard4gloucester

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Richard Graham campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Work and Pensions
• Home Department
• HM Treasury
• Justice
• Education
• Individual Savings Accounts
• Asylum
• Social Security Benefits
• Direct Selling
• Dangerous Driving

Currently held offices

• Member, Committee on Exiting the European Union (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 29 Nov 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Parmjit Dhanda
• Tess Kingham
• Douglas French
• Sally Oppenheim
• Jack Diamond
• Moss Turner-Samuels
• Harold Boyce
• James Horlick
• James Bruton
• Henry Terrell
• Russell Rea
• Charles Monk
• Thomas Robinson
• Charles Monk
• William Wait
• Charles Monk
• William Price
• Charles Monk
• Charles Berkeley
• William Price
• Charles Monk
• Robert Carden
• William Price
• Maurice Berkeley
• Henry Hope
• Maurice Berkeley
• John Philpotts
• Henry Hope
• John Philpotts
• Henry Hope
• Maurice Berkeley
• Henry Hope
• John Philpotts
• Maurice Berkeley
• John Philpotts
• Edward Webb
• John Philpotts
• Edward Webb
• Robert Cooper
• Edward Webb
• Robert Cooper
• Edward Webb
• Robert Cooper
• Edward Webb
• Henry Howard
• Edward Webb
• Henry Howard
• Robert Morris
• Henry Howard
• Robert Morris
• Henry Howard
• Robert Morris
• Henry Howard
• John Pitt

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Stalking Protection Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Tenant Fees Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Control of Horses Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Pension Schemes Bill Committee (8 out of 10)
• Pensions Bill Committee (10 out of 12)
• Superannuation bill Committee (4 out of 4)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 89 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Richard Graham’s speeches
• Has received answers to 30 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 90.69% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 107 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Richard Graham’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 359 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)