Voting Record — Nigel Waterson MP, Eastbourne (10624)

Nigel Waterson

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

FromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 Con 7 votes out of 814, 0.9% 814 votes out of 1288, 63.2% 0 times
7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 Con 5 votes out of 829, 0.6% 829 votes out of 1246, 66.5% 2 times
1 May 1997 14 May 2001 Con 2 votes out of 823, 0.2% 823 votes out of 1273, 64.7% 78 times

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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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HouseDateSubjectNigel WatersonCon VoteRôle
11 May 2010Stopped being Shadow Minister, Work and Pensions
Commons6 Jan 2010Video Recordings Bill (Allocation of Time) — Sittings of the House Majorityaye Rebel
8 Sep 2009Became Shadow Minister, Work and Pensions
8 Sep 2009Stopped being Shadow Minister, Work & Pensions
Commons1 Apr 2009Deferred Divisions — Adjournment (May Day) Majorityno Rebel
Commons2 Mar 2009Political Parties and Elections Bill — Parliamentary candidates can keep their home addresses secret minorityaye Rebel
Commons10 Jun 2008Counter Terrorism Bill — Lord Chief Justice to appoint "special coroners" — rejected bothaye Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 16 weeks — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 12 weeks — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 7 (100 per Cent. Elected) Majorityno Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 6 (80 per Cent. Elected) Majorityno Rebel
16 Dec 2005Stopped being (Also PPS To the Chairman of the Party), Work & Pensions & Welfare Reform
16 Dec 2005Became Shadow Minister, Work & Pensions
13 Jun 2005Became (Also PPS To the Chairman of the Party), Work & Pensions & Welfare Reform
13 Jun 2005Stopped being Shadow Minister, Work & Pensions & Welfare Reform
20 May 2005Stopped being Shadow Minister, Work & Pensions and Welfare Reform
20 May 2005Became Shadow Minister, Work & Pensions & Welfare Reform
HouseDateSubjectNigel WatersonCon VoteRôle
11 Apr 2005Stopped being Member, Work and Pensions Committee
17 Mar 2005Became Shadow Minister, Work & Pensions and Welfare Reform
17 Mar 2005Stopped being Shadow Minister, Economic Affairs
Commons7 Feb 2005Serious Organized Crime and Police Bill -- Demonstrating without authorisation in a designated area minorityaye Rebel
Commons12 Oct 2004Civil Partnership Bill [Lords] minorityaye Rebel
28 May 2004Became Member, Work and Pensions Committee
10 May 2004Became Shadow Minister, Economic Affairs
Commons22 Apr 2004Security Screen Majorityno Rebel
Commons22 Apr 2004Installation of a Security Screen in the House of Commons Chamber Majorityaye Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2003Retirement Income Reform Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons7 Mar 2003Retirement Income Reform Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons29 Oct 2002Modernisation of the House of Commons minorityaye Rebel
HouseDateSubjectNigel WatersonCon VoteRôle
Commons20 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Deregulation minorityaye Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker Majorityaye Rebel
Commons9 Feb 1999Employment Relations Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons2 Feb 1999House of Lords Bill — Second Reading tellnono Teller
Commons2 Feb 1999House of Lords Bill — Decline to give a Second Reading — rejected tellayeaye Teller
Commons26 Jan 1999Tax Credits Bill tellnono Teller
Commons26 Jan 1999Tax Credits Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons12 Jan 1999Local Government Bill tellnono Teller
Commons9 Dec 1998Tax Harmonisation tellnono Teller
Commons9 Dec 1998Tax Harmonisation tellayeaye Teller
Commons9 Dec 1998Decommissioning and Prisoner Releases tellayeaye Teller
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Money] - Minor and consequential amendments tellnono Teller
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Money] - Minor and Consequential Amendments of Schedule 1 to the European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978 tellnono Teller
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Money] tellnono Teller
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill tellnono Teller
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill (Allocation of Time) tellnono Teller
Commons18 Nov 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill tellnono Teller
Commons11 Nov 1998Scotland Bill - Constituencies, regions and regional members tellnono Teller
Commons4 Nov 1998Agriculture tellayeaye Teller
Commons4 Nov 1998The Economy tellayeaye Teller
Commons21 Oct 1998Human Rights Bill [Lords] - Power to take remedial action tellayeaye Teller
Commons21 Oct 1998Human Rights Bill [Lords] - No remedial order before determination of European Commission of Human Rights tellayeaye Teller
Commons29 Jul 1998Northern Ireland (Sentences) tellnono Teller
Commons29 Jul 1998Rural Areas tellayeaye Teller
Commons29 Jul 1998Government Policy (Presentation) tellayeaye Teller
Commons29 Jul 1998Parliamentary Oaths (Amendment) tellnono Teller
Commons22 Jul 1998Government of Wales Bill - Disqualification from being Assembly member tellayeaye Teller
Commons15 Jul 1998School Standards and Framework Bill - Constitution of governing bodies tellnono Teller
Commons15 Jul 1998School Standards and Framework Bill - Restrictions on financial assistance to non-maintained schools tellnono Teller
Commons15 Jul 1998School Standards and Framework Bill - Governing bodies tellnono Teller
Commons8 Jul 1998Competition Bill [Lords] - General Exclusions tellayeaye Teller
Commons8 Jul 1998Competition Bill [Lords] tellayeaye Teller
Commons1 Jul 1998Teaching and Higher Education Bill [Lords] tellnono Teller
Commons1 Jul 1998Teaching and Higher Education Bill [Lords] — New arrangements for giving financial support to students tellnono Teller
Commons1 Jul 1998Finance (No. 2) Bill - Repeals tellnono Teller
Commons15 Jun 1998Northern Ireland (Sentences) Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons14 May 1998Tax Credits (Initial Expenditure) Bill - Authorisation of expenditure tellayeaye Teller
Commons13 May 1998Social Security Bill - New clause tellnono Teller
Commons27 Apr 1998Finance (No. 2) Bill - Stamp duty on conveyance or transfer on sale tellnono Teller
Commons27 Apr 1998Finance (No. 2) Bill 1998 — Regulations to allow the implementation of rules that would introduce instalment payments of corporation tax tellnono Teller
Commons21 Apr 1998Finance (No. 2) Bill tellnono Teller
Commons21 Apr 1998Finance (No. 2) Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons7 Apr 1998National Lottery Bill [Lords] tellnono Teller
Commons31 Mar 1998Delegated Legislation - Pensions tellnono Teller
Commons31 Mar 1998Scotland Bill - Register of concordats tellayeaye Teller
Commons31 Mar 1998Scotland Bill - Reserved matters tellayeaye Teller
Commons25 Mar 1998Government of Wales Bill - Power to enter into concordat tellayeaye Teller
Commons12 Mar 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill - Minor and consequential amendments of Schedule 1 to the European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978 tellnono Teller
Commons12 Mar 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill - Number of MEPs, electoral regions and electoral system tellayeaye Teller
Commons12 Mar 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill - Review of alternative voting systems tellayeaye Teller
Commons26 Feb 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill - Commencement tellayeaye Teller
Commons26 Feb 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill tellnono Teller
Commons26 Feb 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons26 Feb 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons26 Feb 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill - Number of MEPs, electoral regions and electoral system tellayeaye Teller
Commons24 Feb 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons11 Feb 1998Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill tellnono Teller
Commons11 Feb 1998Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill - Referendum tellnono Teller
Commons10 Feb 1998Scotland Bill - Power to prevent or require action tellayeaye Teller
Commons5 Feb 1998Local Government Finance tellnono Teller
Commons5 Feb 1998Local Government Finance tellnono Teller
Commons5 Feb 1998Local Government Finance tellnono Teller
Commons28 Jan 1998Scotland Bill - Constituencies, regions and regional members tellnono Teller
Commons28 Jan 1998Scotland Bill - The Scottish Parliament tellayeaye Teller
Commons22 Jan 1998Bank of England Bill - Confirmation hearings for Bank appointments tellayeaye Teller
Commons21 Jan 1998Government of Wales Bill - Transfer of Ministerial functions tellayeaye Teller
Commons15 Jan 1998European Communities (Amendment) Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons15 Jan 1998European Communities (Amendment) Bill - Meaning of "the Treaties" and "the Community Treaties" tellayeaye Teller
Commons13 Jan 1998Scotland Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons2 Dec 1997European Communities (Amendment) Bill - Meaning of "the Treaties" and "the Community Treaties" tellayeaye Teller
Commons1 Dec 1997Welfare, Pensions and Disabled People tellayeaye Teller
Commons24 Nov 1997Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons24 Nov 1997Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill - Counting Officers tellayeaye Teller
Commons29 Jul 1997Table - Tax credits tellayeaye Teller
Commons29 Jul 1997Table tellayeaye Teller
Commons16 Jul 1997Finance Bill tellnono Teller
Commons15 Jul 1997Finance Bill - Mortgage Interest Payments tellayeaye Teller
Commons10 Jul 1997Finance Bill tellnono Teller
Commons9 Jul 1997Pensions tellayeaye Teller
Commons25 Jun 1997London Underground tellayeaye Teller

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
95% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
0% Assisted Dying
62% Asylum System - More strict
13% Ban fox hunting
72% Business and community control of schools: For
100% Civil aviation pollution - For limiting
17% Control Orders
50% Corporal punishment of children - Against
50% Crossrail - In favour
25% Delegate more powers to government ministers
100% Deployment of UK armed forces in Afghanistan
17% Easier access to abortion
6% European Union Integration - For
20% Foundation hospitals - In favour
13% Fox hunting - Ban
79% Freedom of Information Bill 2000 - Strengthen
83% Fully Elected House of Lords
84% Gambling - Against permissiveness
25% Heathrow Third Runway - In Favour
0% Higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
50% Hold a UK referendum on Lisbon EU Treaty
13% Homosexuality - Equal rights
17% Human Rights and Equality
15% Identity cards - For introduction
50% Increase VAT
99% Iraq 2003 - For the invasion
97% Iraq Investigation - Necessary
25% Labour's Terrorism laws - For
50% Mass Retention of Communications Data
0% Minimum Wage
18% Ministers Can Intervene in Coroners' Inquests
70% No detention without charge or trial
50% Nuclear power - For
58% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
50% Pension auto-enrolment - For
0% Post office - in favour of Government policy
100% Post office closures - against
50% Privatise Royal Mail
42% Promote Occupational Pensions
0% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
1% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
84% Recreational drugs - Against legalization
95% Referendum on UK's EU membership -For -Pre 2016
21% Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
50% Right to strike
75% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
100% Same Sex Marriage - for
92% Schools - Greater Autonomy
42% Smoking ban - In favour
78% Stop climate change
100% Support current and former armed service members
0% Teach children about drugs, sexuality and health
95% Termination of pregnancy - against
67% The UK should not ratify the Lisbon Treaty
50% Trade Unions - Restrict
50% Transexuality - Against legal recognition
50% Transparency of Parliament
100% Trident replacement - In favour
90% University education fees - Should be free
7% University Tuition Fees - For
92% Use of UK Military Forces Overseas
50% Voting age - Reduce to 16
17% War - Parliamentary authority not necessary

Possible Friends (more...)

Shows which MPs voted most similarly to this one in the 2005-2010, 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.

AgreementNameConstituencyParty
100.0% John HowellHenleyCon
98.5% Francis MaudeHorshamCon
97.9% Boris JohnsonHenleyCon
97.6% Richard SpringWest SuffolkCon
97.4% George OsborneTattonCon

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