Voting Record — MPs for Brentwood and Ongar

Alex Burghart

Note: our records only go back to 1997 for the Commons and 2001 for the Lords (more details).

NameFromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)
Alex Burghart (show only their votes) 13 Dec 2019 still in office Con 2 votes out of 917, 0.2% 917 votes out of 1002, 91.5%
Alex Burghart (show only their votes) 9 Jun 2017 6 Nov 2019 Con 0 votes out of 424, 0.0% 424 votes out of 463, 91.6%
Eric Pickles (show only their votes) 8 May 2015 3 May 2017 Con 0 votes out of 351, 0.0% 351 votes out of 467, 75.2%
Eric Pickles (show only their votes) 6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 Con 5 votes out of 864, 0.6% 864 votes out of 1239, 69.7%
Eric Pickles (show only their votes) 5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 Con 3 votes out of 671, 0.4% 671 votes out of 1288, 52.1%
Eric Pickles (show only their votes) 7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 Con 4 votes out of 720, 0.6% 720 votes out of 1246, 57.8%
Eric Pickles (show only their votes) 1 May 1997 14 May 2001 Con 1 vote out of 745, 0.1% 745 votes out of 1273, 58.5%

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Interesting Votes

Votes in parliament for which this MP's vote differed from the majority vote of their party (Rebel), or in which this MP was a teller (Teller), or both (Rebel Teller).

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Votes by Alex Burghart MP
HouseDateSubjectAlex BurghartCon VoteRôle
Commons7 Mar 2023Public Order Bill — Clause 9 - Offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services minorityunknown Unknown
Commons18 Oct 2022Public Order Bill — New Clause 11 - Offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services minorityaye Rebel
Commons17 Jun 2020Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 Majorityno Rebel
Votes by Alex Burghart MP
HouseDateSubjectAlex BurghartCon VoteRôle
no rebellions, never teller
Votes by Eric Pickles MP
HouseDateSubjectEric PicklesCon VoteRôle
no rebellions, never teller
Votes by Eric Pickles MP
HouseDateSubjectEric PicklesCon VoteRôle
Commons21 May 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Third Reading Majorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — New Clause 8 — Domestic protection for persons Majorityaye Rebel
Commons20 May 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — New Clause 6 — Protection of Beliefs About Marriage Majorityaye Rebel
Commons20 May 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — New Clause 3 — Conscientious Objection From Registrars to Marrying Same Sex Couples Majorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Feb 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Second Reading Majorityno Rebel
Votes by Eric Pickles MP
HouseDateSubjectEric PicklesCon VoteRôle
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 16 weeks — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons27 Mar 2007Royal Assent — Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation bothno Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 7 (100 per Cent. Elected) Majorityno Rebel
Commons1 Nov 2006Legislative Process (Notice for Amendments in Public Bill Committee) Majorityno Rebel
Votes by Eric Pickles MP
HouseDateSubjectEric PicklesCon VoteRôle
Commons24 Jan 2005Gambling Bill — Third Reading Majorityno Rebel
Commons3 Nov 2004Members' Allowances Majorityaye Rebel
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 4 (80 per Cent. Elected) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 2 (100 per Cent. Elected) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Votes by Eric Pickles MP
HouseDateSubjectEric PicklesCon VoteRôle
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel

Policy Comparisons

This chart shows the percentage agreement between this MP and each of the policies in the database, according to their voting record.

AgreementPolicy
42% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
5% Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
100% Asylum System - More strict
50% Balance the Budget Without Borrowing
0% Brexit veto for Scotland, Wales and NI
100% Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
0% Decamp from Palace of Westminister During Works
86% Delegate more powers to government ministers
50% Do more to help refugees inclding children
48% Employment rights
50% Energy Prices - More Affordable
75% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
17% European Union Integration - For
100% Excess Bedroom Benefit Reduction - Social Tenants
0% Fixed Term Parliaments
14% For the UK to Remain a Member of the EU
19% Further devolution to Northern Ireland
15% Further devolution to Scotland
18% Further devolution to Wales
100% GP Commissioning in the NHS
42% Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
0% Higher Pay for Public Sector Workers
6% Higher taxes on banks
50% Homosexuality - Equal rights
83% HS2 - In Favour
17% Human Rights and Equality
0% Incentivise Low Carbon Electricity Generation
100% Increase Air Passenger Duty
44% Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
96% Increase VAT
0% Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
0% Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
59% Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
0% Minimum Wage
0% More Emergency Service Workers
0% More funds for social care
32% More powers for local councils
0% MPs decide if to approve a withdrawal agreeement
75% Nuclear power - For
15% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
14% Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
0% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
100% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
50% Recreational drugs - Against legalization
75% Reduce central funding for local government
50% Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
100% Reduce taxes on domestic property transactions
0% Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
0% Reducing the number of MPs - for
0% Regulate letting agent fees
100% Require voters to show photo ID before voting
100% Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
100% Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
100% Retention of Business Rates by Local Government
17% Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
11% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
50% Same Sex Marriage - for
100% Schools - Greater Autonomy
14% Stop climate change
31% Support current and former armed service members
100% Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
42% Termination of pregnancy - against
87% Tougher on illegal immigration
100% Trade Unions - Restrict
100% University Tuition Fees - For
0% Voting age - Reduce to 16
100% Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices
50% Woman's pension age increase - slow transition

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