Voting Record — John Home Robertson MSP, East Lothian (10284)

John Home Robertson

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 2003 2 Apr 2007 Lab 6 votes out of 1333, 0.5% 1333 votes out of 1411, 94.5% n/a
6 May 1999 31 Mar 2003 Lab 25 votes out of 1202, 2.1% 1202 votes out of 1287, 93.4% n/a
1 May 1997 14 May 2001 Lab 2 votes out of 496, 0.4% 496 votes out of 1273, 39.0% 0 times

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Interesting Votes

Votes in parliament for which this MSP's vote differed from the majority vote of their party (Rebel), or in which this MSP was a teller (Teller), or both (Rebel Teller).

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HouseDateSubjectJohn Home RobertsonLab VoteRôle
Scotland15 Nov 2006Planning etc (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 3 — Meaning of "development" abstentionno Rebel
Scotland14 Jun 2006[S2M-4451] Decision Time abstentionaye Rebel
Scotland14 Jun 2006Waverley Railway (Scotland) Bill: Final Stage — Section 1 — Authority to construct works minorityno Rebel
Scotland10 May 2006[S2M-4366] Business Motions abstentionaye Rebel
Scotland26 Apr 2006Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Bill: Stage 3 — Section 3 — Initial registration of registrable interests minorityaye Rebel
Scotland1 Apr 2004Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — After section 2 Majorityno Rebel
HouseDateSubjectJohn Home RobertsonLab VoteRôle
Scotland12 Dec 2002[S1M-3701] Decision Time abstentionaye Rebel
Scotland13 Feb 2002[S1M-2726] Decision Time abstentionaye Rebel
Scotland13 Feb 2002[S1M-2726.1 (Amendment)] Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill abstentionaye Rebel
Scotland13 Feb 2002Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — After section 6 minorityno Rebel
Scotland13 Feb 2002Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 3 — Exception: retrieval and location minorityno Rebel
Scotland13 Feb 2002Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 1G — Exception: injured or diseased mammals minorityaye Rebel
Scotland13 Feb 2002Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 1F — Exception: use of dog where method of humane dispatch not available minorityaye Rebel
Scotland13 Feb 2002Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 1F — Exception: use of dog where method of humane dispatch not available minorityno Rebel
Scotland13 Feb 2002Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 1F — Exception: use of dog where method of humane dispatch not available minorityno Rebel
Scotland13 Feb 2002Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 1F — Exception: use of dog where method of humane dispatch not available minorityno Rebel
Scotland13 Feb 2002Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 1B — Exception: pest control (places unsafe for shooting) minorityaye Rebel
Scotland13 Feb 2002Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 1B — Exception: pest control (places unsafe for shooting) minorityno Rebel
Scotland13 Feb 2002Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 1A — Exception: stalking and flushing from cover minorityaye Rebel
Scotland13 Feb 2002Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 1A — Exception: stalking and flushing from cover minorityaye Rebel
Scotland13 Feb 2002Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 1A — Exception: stalking and flushing from cover minorityaye Rebel
Scotland13 Feb 2002Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 1A — Exception: stalking and flushing from cover abstentionno Rebel
Scotland13 Feb 2002Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 1A — Exception: stalking and flushing from cover minorityno Rebel
Scotland13 Feb 2002Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — After section 1 abstentionno Rebel
Scotland13 Feb 2002Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — After section 1 abstentionno Rebel
Scotland13 Feb 2002[S1M-2742.1 (Amendment)] Parliamentary Bureau Motion abstentionno Rebel
Scotland3 Oct 2001[S1M-2278.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityaye Rebel
Scotland19 Sep 2001[S1M-2078.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityno Rebel
Scotland3 May 2001[S1M-1884] Decision Time abstentionaye Rebel
Scotland27 Apr 2000[S1M-772] Decision Time abstentionaye Rebel
Scotland18 May 1999Prayers abstentionno Rebel
HouseDateSubjectJohn Home RobertsonLab VoteRôle
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel
Commons22 Jun 1998Crime and Disorder Bill [Lords] minorityno Rebel

Policy Comparisons

This chart shows the percentage agreement between this person and each of the policies in the database, according to their voting record.

AgreementPolicy
50% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
0% Assisted Dying
100% Corporal punishment of children - Against
50% Delegate more powers to government ministers
39% Freedom of Information Bill 2000 - Strengthen
97% Homosexuality - Equal rights
100% Minimum Wage
50% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
50% Recreational drugs - Against legalization
80% Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
50% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
11% Schools - Greater Autonomy
98% Smoking ban - In favour
92% Stop climate change
100% University Tuition Fees - For

Possible Friends (more...)

Shows which MSPs voted most similarly to this one in the 2001-2005, Westminster Parliament. This is measured from 0% agreement (never voted the same) to 100% (always voted the same). Only votes that both MSPs attended are counted. This may reveal relationships between MSPs that were previously unsuspected. Or it may be nonsense.

AgreementNameConstituencyParty
99.7% Mike WatsonGlasgow Cathcartwhilst Lab
98.7% Cathy JamiesonCarrick, Cumnock and Doon ValleyLab
98.6% Mike WatsonGlasgow Cathcartwhilst Independent
98.6% Lewis MacdonaldAberdeen CentralLab
98.6% Marilyn LivingstoneKirkcaldyLab

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