Voting Record — MPs for Vale of Glamorgan

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

NameFromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)
Alun Cairns (show only their votes) 6 May 2010 still in office Con 5 votes out of 621, 0.8% 621 votes out of 800, 77.6%
John Smith (show only their votes) 5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 Lab 10 votes out of 549, 1.8% 549 votes out of 1288, 42.6%
Mr John Smith (show only their votes) 7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 Lab 3 votes out of 740, 0.4% 740 votes out of 1246, 59.4%
Mr John Smith (show only their votes) 1 May 1997 14 May 2001 Lab 3 votes out of 894, 0.3% 894 votes out of 1273, 70.2%

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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 Alun Cairns MP
HouseDateSubjectAlun CairnsCon VoteRôle
Commons11 Jul 2012United Kingdom Borders — Sittings of the house (Tuesdays) (7.00 pm to 10.00 pm) minorityno Rebel
Commons10 Jul 2012House of Lords Reform Bill — 2nd Reading vote minorityaye Rebel
Commons13 Oct 2011Use of hand-held electronic devices and social media in the chamber (Backbench Business) minorityno Rebel
Commons10 Oct 2011Defence — Protection of Freedoms Bill (Programme) (No. 3) minorityno Rebel
Commons7 Sep 2011Health and Social Care Bill 2011 — Independent Abortion Advice minorityno Rebel
Votes by John Smith MP
HouseDateSubjectJohn SmithLab VoteRôle
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 6 (80 per Cent. Elected) Majorityno Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Support for bicameral Parliament minorityaye Rebel
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Third Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — End selection by ability — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons15 Mar 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Second Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons13 Mar 2006Identity Cards Bill — Voluntary registration when applying for a passport — rejected minorityaye Rebel
Commons13 Feb 2006Identity Cards Bill — Applications relating to entries in Register minorityaye Rebel
Commons18 Oct 2005Identity Cards Bill — Third Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons18 Oct 2005Identity Cards Bill — Compulsory registration when applying for a Passport minorityno Rebel
Commons28 Jun 2005Identity Cards Bill — Second Reading minorityaye Rebel
Votes by Mr John Smith MP
HouseDateSubjectMr John SmithLab VoteRôle
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 6 (60 per Cent. Elected) — rejected minorityno 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 Mr John Smith MP
HouseDateSubjectMr John SmithLab VoteRôle
Commons7 Nov 2000Programming of Bills - I. Programme orders: supplementary provisions Majorityaye Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel
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
100% Business and community control of schools: For
100% Cap or Reduce Civil Service Pay and Conditions
100% Deployment of UK armed forces in Afghanistan
100% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency
92% European Union - For
38% Homosexuality - Equal rights
100% Increase VAT
0% No detention without charge or trial
0% No Polls Clash With MP Election System Referendum
100% Privatise Royal Mail
100% Promote Occupational Pensions
0% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
100% Referendum on Alternative Vote for MP Elections
50% Right to strike
100% Schools - Greater Autonomy
50% Smoking ban - In favour
100% Terrorism laws - For
100% Trident replacement - In favour
100% Tuition fees - Set Upper Limit at £9,000 per Year
100% University Tuition Fees - For

Possible Friends (more...)

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.

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