Voting Comparison — Jo Swinson MP, East Dunbartonshire
to Douglas Carswell MP, Harwich

Jo Swinson

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

FromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
9 Jun 2017 6 Nov 2019 LDem 0 votes out of 266, 0.0% 266 votes out of 463, 57.5% 1 time
6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 LDem 1 vote out of 869, 0.1% 869 votes out of 1239, 70.1% 0 times
5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 LDem 7 votes out of 882, 0.8% 882 votes out of 1288, 68.5% 7 times

Voting Differences

HouseDateSubjectJo SwinsonDouglas CarswellRôle
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HouseDateSubjectJo SwinsonDouglas CarswellRôle
Commons2 Mar 2010Major Capital Contracts (Skills Training Requirements) — Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (Money) (No. 4) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 2010Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill — New Clause 88 — Referendum on Voting System for Electing MPs Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 2010Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill — Amendment to New Clause 88 — Referendum on voting systems minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 2010Bill Presented — Climate Change (Sectoral Targets) Bill — New Clause 88 — Referendum on voting systems Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 2010Bill Presented — Climate Change (Sectoral Targets) Bill — Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (Money) (No. 3) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Feb 2010Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (Allocation of Time) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons1 Feb 2010East of England Regional Grand Committee Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 Jan 2010Health and Safety (Company Director Liability) — Clause 24 — Treaties to be laid before Parliament before ratification Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jan 2010Opposition Day — [2nd Allotted Day] — Energy Security Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons1 Dec 2009Foreign and Commonwealth Office — Business without Debate — Census Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons26 Nov 2009Corporation Tax Bill — The Economy and Business, Innovation and Skills minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Nov 2009Coroners and Justice Bill — Clause 61 — Freedom of Speech — Discussion and Criticism of Sexual Conduct and Orientation Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Nov 2009Constitutional Reform And Governance Bill — New Clause 22 — Written tests for Judicial Appointments Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Oct 2009New Member — New Clause 12 — De-authorisation of NHS foundation trusts Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons1 Jul 2009Bill Presented — Sustainable Energy (Local Plans) Bill — Clause 9 — Offences Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Jun 2009Parliamentary Standards Bill — Clause 5 — MPs' financial interests rules Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Jun 2009Deferred Division — External service Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Jun 2009Gangmasters Licensing Act 2004 (Amendment) Bill — Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Bill [ Lords] (Programme) (No. 2) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 2009Appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General — Electronic Communications Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 May 2009Commission for the Compact — New Clause 32 — Retention of samples following arrest Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Apr 200913. Fuel Duties (Rates and Rebates from Spring 2009) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Mar 2009Pension Credit and Personal Expense Allowance (Duty of Consultation and Review) — Clause 108 — Sentencing guidelines: duty of court Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Mar 2009Pension Credit and Personal Expense Allowance (Duty of Consultation and Review) — New Clause 11 — Guidance on offences that involve hatred on grounds of sexual orientation Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Mar 2009Deferred Divisions — Representation of the people minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Mar 2009Political Parties and Elections Bill — Innocent mistakes allowed in a donor's declaration — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Feb 2009Royal Mail — Rapid partial privatization — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 2009Political Parties and Elections Bill — Non Westminster representation should count — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 2009Guide to the Rules Relating to the Conduct of Members — Schedule 2 — Civil sanctions: Schedule to be inserted into the 2000 Act Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Nov 2008Points of Order — Emergency Debate — Pre-Budget Report minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Nov 2008Pensions Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Nov 2008Points of Order — Defence and Security Procurement Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Nov 2008European Community Documents Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons12 Nov 2008Cannabis — reclassification from class C back to class B minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Oct 2008Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day — Second Part] — Manchester City Council Bill [ Lords] (By Order) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Oct 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 9 — Power of authorities to provide services in exceptional circumstances Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Competition minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Oct 2008Economic Performance and Business — supports Government measures reducing payment period and rejecting spending cuts Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Oct 2008Opposition Day — [19th Allotted Day] — Immigration Controls Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Jul 2008Fuel Duty — Balance against oil prices — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Jul 2008Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 — Specified Organisations Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 22 weeks — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Prospects for life of handicapped child must be given before abortion — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 20 weeks — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Sibling compatibility only regenerative tissue — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Cannot use gametes or pronuclei — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 May 2008Deferred Divisions — Immigration minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 May 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 1 — Abolition of appeals against permanent exclusion of pupils Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons6 May 2008Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill — Hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Apr 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 15 — Rates of vehicle excise duty Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Apr 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 1 — Collective enfranchisement by leaseholders Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Apr 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 90 — Zero-carbon homes Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Mar 2008Orders of the Day — Local Transport Bill [ Lords] Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons18 Mar 2008Amendment of the Law — 6. Corporation tax (small companies' rates and fractions for financial year 2008) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons5 Mar 2008Lisbon Treaty — The Treaty does not affect the supremacy of the UK parliament — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons5 Mar 2008Lisbon Treaty — Clause on 'Commencement' of the Bill should remain in the Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Mar 2008Lisbon Treaty — Parliamentary control of decisions made at the European Union level — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons3 Mar 2008Lisbon Treaty — Increase of powers of European Parliament Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Mar 2008Lisbon Treaty — Accept the changes of terminology in the Lisbon Treaty Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Mar 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 3 — Changes of terminology Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to international development Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to international development — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Remove foreign policy role of the President of the European Council — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to foreign affairs Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to foreign affairs — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 Feb 2008Banking (Special Provisions) Bill — Application to Building Societies Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 Feb 2008Banking (Special Provisions) Bill — Second Reading Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Jan 2008Lisbon Treaty — Second Reading Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons12 Dec 2007European Community Documents — Funding of European political parties Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Dec 2007Political Parties Funding — Reform rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Nov 2007European Union — Asylum policy should remain under control of the British government — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Nov 2007Opposition Day — [2nd Allotted Day] — Prisons Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Oct 2007Legal Services Bill [ Lords] (Programme) (No. 3) — Clause 15 — Carrying on of a reserved legal activity: employers and employees etc Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Oct 2007Orders of the Day — Schedule 1 — The Legal Services Board Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Oct 2007Opposition Day — [19th Allotted day] — Home Information Packs and Stamp Duty Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Oct 2007Opposition Day — [19th Allotted day] — Home Information Packs and Stamp Duty Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jul 2007Home Affairs Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Jul 2007Opposition Day — [18th Allotted Day] — Penal System Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Jul 2007European global navigation satellite system Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Jun 2007Deferred Division — Road traffic minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons6 Jun 2007Opposition Day — [13th Allotted Day] — Department of Trade and Industry Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons5 Jun 2007Bill Presented — Termination of Pregnancy (Counselling and Miscellaneous Provisions) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 May 2007Opposition Day — [12th allotted day] — Scottish Parliamentary Elections Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons21 May 2007Orders of the Day — Further Education and Training Bill [L ords] Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 May 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 31 — Automatic Deportation minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Mar 2007Deferred Divisions — Immigration minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Mar 2007Deferred Divisions — Immigration minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 Mar 2007Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Mar 2007Trident Replacement — Maintain Nuclear Deterrent Beyond Existing System minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Mar 2007Trident Replacement — Maintain the UK Nuclear Deterrent Beyond the Life of The Existing System minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Mar 2007Contraception and Abortion (Parental Information) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 Feb 2007Control Orders — Annual renewal 2007 minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Dec 2006Orders of the Day — Offender Management Bill minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Nov 2006Orders of the Day — Clause 70 — LEAs in England: provision of travel arrangements etc for children minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons1 Nov 2006September Sittings minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Oct 2006Point of Order — Clause 3 — The "public benefit" test Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Oct 2006Point of Order — Clause 2 — Meaning of "charitable purpose" minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 Oct 2006Orders of the Day — New Clause 77 — Documents to be incorporated in or accompany copies of articles issued by company Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 Oct 2006Orders of the Day — Clause 521 — Offences in connection with auditor's report Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons5 Jul 2006Deferred Divisions — adjournment (summer) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons5 Jul 2006Deferred Divisions — Northern ireland Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons5 Jul 2006Deferred Divisions — Clause 106 — Conditions for company Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Jun 2006Orders of the Day — New Clause 22 — Mediation pre-child contact order where the safety of the child is not an issue Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Jun 2006Orders of the Day — New Clause 4 — Presumption in favour of co-parenting Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jun 2006Electoral Administration Bill (Programme) (No. 2) — Clause 2 — Use of CORE information Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Third Reading minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Requirement "to have regard to" the Secretary of State's Code for School Admissions — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — End selection by ability — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Regulate schools' admissions policies — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Requirements as to composition of governing bodies — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Restrictions on Special School Closures — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Acceptance of school rules a condition of admission — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Duty to encourage schools to become foundation schools — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Ballot of parents to change from community school to foundation school — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons22 May 2006Orders of the Day — Clause 116 — Referral of case following investigation by service or civilian police Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 May 2006Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill — Disapplication of European Communities Act 1972 — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 May 2006Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill — New Clause "21" — Power to implement Law Commission recommendations Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Apr 2006Housing Corporation (Delegation) Etc. Bill (Programme) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Mar 2006Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill — Criteria for designation National Parks Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Second Reading minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Mar 2006Animal Welfare Bill — New Clause 9 — Improvement Notices Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Mar 2006Animal Welfare Bill — New Clause "8" — Docking of dogs' tails Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Feb 2006Government of Wales Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — New Clause 2 — referendum not to be held more than ten years after passing of act Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Feb 2006Government of Wales Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Feb 2006Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — as amended Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Feb 2006Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — private clubs Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Feb 2006Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — consideration Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Jan 2006Government of Wales Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Clause 94 — Amendment of Schedule 5 Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Jan 2006Government of Wales Bill — [1st Allotted Day] — Schedule 5 — Assembly Measures minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons23 Jan 2006Government of Wales Bill — [1st Allotted Day] — Clause 92 — Assembly measures Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Jan 2006Government of Wales Bill — [1st Allotted Day] — Clause 92 — Assembly measures minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons6 Dec 2005London Olympics Bill — New Clause 2 — Payments to London Organising Committee in Respect of Olympic Lotteries Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Nov 2005Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill — Clause 2 — Repeal of Provisions of Part 7 minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Nov 2005Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill — Clause 1 — Continuance in Force of Part 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000 Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Nov 2005Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill — New Clause 1 — Mode of Trial on Indictment minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Nov 2005Violent Crime Reduction Bill — Clause 27 — Prohibition on sale or transfer of air weapons except by registered dealers Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Nov 2005Violent Crime Reduction Bill — Clause 1 — Drinking Banning Orders tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons14 Nov 2005Violent Crime Reduction Bill — New Clause 1 — Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Amendment) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Nov 2005Electoral Administration Bill — Clause 15 — Personal identifiers: piloting tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons7 Nov 2005Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill (Programme) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Nov 2005Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Oct 2005Terrorism Bill — Second Reading minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Oct 2005Railtrack Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Oct 2005Railtrack Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Jul 2005Local Taxation Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Jun 2005NHS Dentistry and Primary Health Care minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons22 Jun 2005Electoral Integrity Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 Jun 2005Special Schools and Special Educational Needs Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jun 2005EU Constitution Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons6 Jun 2005Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill (Programme) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons6 Jun 2005Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy

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