Voting Record — Mr Joe Ashton MP, Bassetlaw (10016)

Mr Joe Ashton

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

FromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
1 May 1997 14 May 2001 Lab 14 votes out of 868, 1.6% 868 votes out of 1273, 68.2% 4 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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HouseDateSubjectMr Joe AshtonLab VoteRôle
Commons17 Jan 2001Hunting Bill - Commencement (No. 4) minorityno Rebel
Commons15 Nov 2000Genetically Modified Food and Producer Liability (No. 2) minorityaye Rebel
Commons7 Nov 2000Programming of Bills - I. Programme orders: supplementary provisions Majorityaye Rebel
Commons31 Oct 2000Stem Cell Research minorityno Rebel
Commons14 Apr 2000Medical Treatment (Prevention of Euthanasia) Bill — Continuation of Debate tellnoaye Rebel Teller
Commons28 Jan 2000Medical Treatment (Prevention of Euthanasia) Bill — Second Reading tellnoaye Rebel Teller
Commons24 Jan 2000City of London (Ward Elections) Bill - Statement of compatibility with the European Convention on Human Rights minorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Jul 1999City of London (Ward Elections) Bill minorityno Rebel
Commons14 Jul 1999City of London (Ward Elections) Bill minorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Jul 1999City of London (Ward Elections) Bill - Interpretation minorityaye Rebel
Commons13 Jul 1999Broadcasting (Religious Programming) minorityaye Rebel
Commons24 Feb 1999City of London (Ward Elections) Bill (By Order) minorityaye Rebel
Commons22 Jun 1998Crime and Disorder Bill [Lords] tellayeno Rebel Teller
Commons10 Dec 1997Doctor Assisted Dying Bill — Leave to Bring In tellayeno Rebel 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
0% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
100% Assisted Dying
100% Corporal punishment of children - Against
50% Delegate more powers to government ministers
17% Freedom of Information Bill 2000 - Strengthen
99% Homosexuality - Equal rights
100% Minimum Wage
34% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
50% Recreational drugs - Against legalization
93% Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
50% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
44% Schools - Greater Autonomy
50% Smoking ban - In favour
92% Stop climate change
100% University Tuition Fees - For

Possible Friends (more...)

Shows which MPs voted most similarly to this one in the 1997-2001, 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
96.7% Henry McLeishCentral FifeLab
96.2%Mr Ron DaviesCaerphillyLab
96.2% Fiona JonesNewarkLab
95.9% Donald DewarGlasgow AnnieslandLab
95.8% Tommy GrahamWest Renfrewshirewhilst Lab

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