Voting Record — MPs for Chesterfield

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

Name	From	To	Party	Rebellions (explain...)	Attendance (explain...)
Toby Perkins (show only their votes)	6 May 2010	still in office	Lab	7 votes out of 553, 1.3%	553 votes out of 782, 70.7%
Paul Holmes (show only their votes)	5 May 2005	12 Apr 2010	LDem	8 votes out of 935, 0.9%	935 votes out of 1288, 72.6%
Mr Paul Holmes (show only their votes)	7 Jun 2001	11 Apr 2005	LDem	24 votes out of 926, 2.6%	926 votes out of 1246, 74.3%
Mr Tony Benn (show only their votes)	1 May 1997	14 May 2001	Lab	46 votes out of 816, 5.6%	816 votes out of 1273, 64.1%

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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 Toby Perkins MP
House	Date	Subject	Toby Perkins	Lab Vote	Rôle
Commons	11 Jul 2012	United Kingdom Borders — Sittings of the House (Thursdays) (9.30 am to 5.00 pm)	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	11 Jul 2012	United Kingdom Borders — Sittings of the House (Tuesdays) (11.30 am to 7.00 pm)	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	11 Jul 2012	United Kingdom Borders — Sittings of the House (Tuesdays) (No change)	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	30 Apr 2012	Sittings of the House (1 May) — Sunday Trading (London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games) Bill [Lords] (Allocation of Time)	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	19 Oct 2011	Deferred Division — Adjournment of the house (november 2011, christmas and february 2012)	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	13 Oct 2010	Public Houses and Private Members' Clubs (Smoking) Bill	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	15 Jun 2010	Business of the House — Backbench Business Committee	minority	no	Rebel
Votes by Paul Holmes MP
House	Date	Subject	Paul Holmes	LDem Vote	Rôle
Commons	1 Apr 2009	Deferred Divisions — Adjournment (May Day)	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	4 Nov 2008	Orders of the Day — New Clause 2 — Employer's duties in relation to industrial action ballots	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	3 Jul 2008	MPs' salaries — Increase with Public Sector Earnings Index — rejected	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	3 Jul 2008	MPs' salaries — Increases capped to 2.3% — rejected	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	5 Mar 2008	Lisbon Treaty — Clause on 'Commencement' of the Bill should remain in the Bill	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	26 Jun 2007	Deferred Divisions — Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill [Money]	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	14 Mar 2006	Animal Welfare Bill — New Clause "8" — Docking of dogs' tails — Working dogs	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	8 Feb 2006	Support for Members Who Have Chosen Not to Take Their Seats	minority	aye	Rebel
Votes by Mr Paul Holmes MP
House	Date	Subject	Mr Paul Holmes	LDem Vote	Rôle
Commons	26 Jan 2005	Modernisation of the House of Commons	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	14 Dec 2004	Mental Capacity Bill — Clause 31 — Requirements for approval	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	14 Dec 2004	Mental Capacity Bill — Clause 4 — Best interests	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	14 Dec 2004	Mental Capacity Bill — New Clause 2 — Excluded decisions (No. 2)	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	14 Dec 2004	Mental Capacity Bill — New Clause 1 — Excluded decisions	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	18 Nov 2004	Hunting Bill (Procedure) (No. 3)	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	16 Nov 2004	Hunting Bill — Clause 1 — Hunting wild mammals with dogs	Majority	unknown	Unknown
Commons	16 Nov 2004	Hunting Bill (Procedure) (No.2)	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	3 Nov 2004	Members' Allowances	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	2 Nov 2004	Children Bill [Lords] — New Clause 12 — Reasonable punishment	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	15 Sep 2004	Hunting Bill (Procedure)	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	15 Sep 2004	Hunting Bill (Procedure)	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	25 May 2004	Gender Recognition Bill [Lords] — Religion	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	25 Feb 2004	School Admissions (Prohibition of Religious Discrimination)	tellaye	no	Rebel Teller
Commons	14 Jul 2003	Communications Bill — Clause 340 — Modification of Disqualification Provisions	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	1 Jul 2003	Hunting Bill (Programme) (No. 4)	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	30 Jun 2003	Hunting Bill (Programme) (No. 3)	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	16 Dec 2002	Hunting Bill (Programme)	Majority	unknown	Unknown
Commons	14 May 2002	Payment for Chairmen	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	6 Feb 2002	Education Bill — Abolish selection by aptitude in state schools — rejected	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	18 Dec 2001	Facilities of the House	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	19 Jul 2001	International Development	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	16 Jul 2001	Business of the House	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	5 Jul 2001	Parliamentary Pensions	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	5 Jul 2001	Members' Pay (Expression of Opinion)	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	5 Jul 2001	Members' Pay (Expression of Opinion)	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	5 Jul 2001	Members' Allowances, Insurance &c. — Members' Pay (Money Resolution)	Majority	no	Rebel
Votes by Mr Tony Benn MP
House	Date	Subject	Mr Tony Benn	Lab Vote	Rôle
Commons	21 Mar 2001	Deferred Divisions - Weights and Measures (S.I., 2001, No. 85)	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	14 Mar 2001	Deferred Divisions - Business of the House	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	14 Mar 2001	Deferred Divisions - Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	9 May 2000	Transport Bill - Parliamentary approval of transfer scheme	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	9 May 2000	Transport Bill - Transfer to be to not for profit company	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	9 May 2000	Transport Bill - Transfer to be to company owned by Crown	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	5 Apr 2000	Freedom of Information Bill — Discretionary disclosures	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	3 Apr 2000	Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill - Annual increase in basic retirement pension	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	3 Apr 2000	Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill - Rate of Introduction of State Second Pension	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	3 Apr 2000	Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill - Age additions	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	15 Mar 2000	Terrorism Bill	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	7 Mar 2000	Criminal Justice (Mode of Trial) (No. 2) Bill	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	8 Feb 2000	Northern Ireland Bill	tellno	aye	Rebel Teller
Commons	8 Feb 2000	Northern Ireland Bill	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	24 Jan 2000	City of London (Ward Elections) Bill	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	24 Jan 2000	City of London (Ward Elections) Bill - Statement of compatibility with the European Convention on Human Rights	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	15 Dec 1999	Representation of the People Bill - [Mr. Michael Lord in the Chair]	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	14 Dec 1999	Terrorism Bill	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	10 Nov 1999	House of Lords Bill — Exceptions from the rule that hereditary peers should be abolished	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	9 Nov 1999	Immigration and Asylum Bill - New Clause	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	9 Nov 1999	Immigration and Asylum Bill - New Clause	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	9 Nov 1999	Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	9 Nov 1999	Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - Incapacity benefit: reduction for pension payments	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	9 Nov 1999	Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - Incapacity benefit: restriction to recent contributors	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	3 Nov 1999	Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - New Clause	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	3 Nov 1999	Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	3 Nov 1999	Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	3 Nov 1999	Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - Incapacity benefit: restriction to recent contributors	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	2 Nov 1999	City of London (Ward Elections) Bill	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	14 Jul 1999	City of London (Ward Elections) Bill	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	14 Jul 1999	City of London (Ward Elections) Bill	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	14 Jul 1999	City of London (Ward Elections) Bill - Interpretation	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	22 Jun 1999	Access to Justice Bill [Lords] - Community Legal Service: excluded services.	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	16 Jun 1999	Immigration and Asylum Bill - Repeals	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	20 May 1999	Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - Incapacity benefit: restriction to recent contributors	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	19 Mar 1999	Referendums Bill	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	24 Feb 1999	City of London (Ward Elections) Bill (By Order)	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	16 Feb 1999	House of Lords Bill	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	2 Sep 1998	Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	2 Sep 1998	Business of the House (Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill)	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	8 Jul 1998	Competition Bill [Lords] - Abuse of dominant position	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	8 Jun 1998	Teaching and Higher Education Bill [Lords]	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	24 Mar 1998	School Standards and Framework Bill — End Partial Selection of Pupils — rejected	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	17 Feb 1998	Iraq	tellno	aye	Rebel Teller
Commons	10 Dec 1997	Social Security Bill - Short title, commencement and extent	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	10 Dec 1997	Social Security Bill - Power to reduce child benefit for lone parents	minority	no	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.

Shows which MPs voted most similarly to this one in the 2010-present, Westminster Parliament. This is measured from 0% agreement (never voted the same) to 100% (always voted the same). Only votes that both MPs attended are counted. This may reveal relationships between MPs that were previously unsuspected. Or it may be nonsense.

Agreement	Name	Constituency	Party
No results found

Agreement	Policy
5%	Business and community control of schools: For
0%	Cap or Reduce Civil Service Pay and Conditions
100%	Deployment of UK armed forces in Afghanistan
0%	Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency
50%	European Union - For
100%	Homosexuality - Equal rights
8%	Increase VAT
50%	No detention without charge or trial
92%	No Polls Clash With MP Election System Referendum
0%	Privatise Royal Mail
0%	Promote Occupational Pensions
50%	Proportional Representation Voting System - For
13%	Referendum on Alternative Vote for MP Elections
50%	Right to strike
21%	Schools - Greater Autonomy
0%	Smoking ban - In favour
50%	Terrorism laws - For
50%	Trident replacement - In favour
0%	Tuition fees - Set Upper Limit at £9,000 per Year
0%	University Tuition Fees - For

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