Ross Thomson’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Ross Thomson’s votes.

• Consistently voted against more EU integration Show votes 0 votes for, 18 votes against, between 2017–2018
• Voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2018

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

Ross Thomson has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 23 May 2018

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Main Chamber 3 Jul 2018

  Details to be provided – Ross Thomson. Ten Minute Rule Motion

• European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Sewel Convention 14 Jun 2018

  I should just like to point out that I do not need a script; I make my own notes. My right hon. Friend said in his statement that the Sewel convention stated that this Parliament would not normally legislate in devolved areas without the consent of the Scottish Parliament. However, Mike Russell, Scotland’s own Brexit Minister, stated that these were not normal times, when he introduced...

• European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Continuation of North-South co-operation and the prevention of new border arrangements 12 Jun 2018

  At a time when President Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un, the most difficult of partners, can show that an agreement can be reached, is it not telling that the only person who cannot reach an agreement is Nicola Sturgeon, because all the SNP cares about is grievance and independence?

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Conservative MP for Aberdeen South, Former Conservative MSP for North East Scotland

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 2017 — General election

Entered the Scottish Parliament on 7 May 2016 — Election

Left the Scottish Parliament on 9 June 2017 — Resigned

Also represented North East Scotland

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Social Media

• @RossThomson_MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Ministry of Defence
• HM Treasury
• Home Office
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Revenue and Customs: Scotland
• Veterans: Charities
• Revenue and Customs: Aberdeen
• Israel: Palestinians
• Offshore Fixed Structures: Scotland

Currently held offices

• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Callum McCaig
• Anne Begg
• Raymond Robertson
• Frank Doran
• Gerald Malone
• Iain Sproat
• Donald Dewar
• Grant of Monymusk
• Douglas Thomson
• Frederick Thomson
• John Fleming
• George Esslemont
• James Bryce

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 61 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Ross Thomson’s speeches
• Has received answers to 34 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 93.05% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 annotations on this MP’s speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 15 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Ross Thomson’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 51 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)