Voting Record — Lord Parkinson (12949)

Lord Parkinson

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

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Interesting Votes

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

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HouseDateSubjectLord ParkinsonCon VoteRôle
Lords10 Jul 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Report (2nd Day) minorityno Rebel
Lords4 Jun 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Second Reading (2nd Day) minorityno Rebel
2 Dec 1998Stopped being Shadow Minister without Portfolio,
11 Jun 1997Became Shadow Minister without Portfolio,
28 Nov 1990Stopped being The Secretary of State for Transport,
24 Jul 1989Became The Secretary of State for Transport,
23 Jul 1989Stopped being Secretary of State for Energy,
13 Jun 1987Became Secretary of State for Energy,
15 Oct 1983Stopped being Secretary of State for Trade,
12 Jun 1983Became Secretary of State for Trade,
11 Jun 1983Stopped being Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster,
10 Jun 1983Stopped being Paymaster General (HM Treasury),
10 Jun 1983Stopped being Party Chair, Conservative Party,
6 Apr 1982Became Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster,
14 Sep 1981Became Paymaster General (HM Treasury),
14 Sep 1981Became Party Chair, Conservative Party,
13 Sep 1981Stopped being Minister of State (Department of Trade),
7 May 1979Became Minister of State (Department of Trade),
7 Apr 1979Stopped being Opposition Whip (Commons),
7 Apr 1979Stopped being Opposition Spokesperson (Trade),
1 Oct 1976Became Opposition Spokesperson (Trade),
12 Mar 1974Became Opposition Whip (Commons),
4 Mar 1974Stopped being Assistant Whip (HM Treasury),
8 Jan 1974Became Assistant Whip (HM Treasury),

Policy Comparisons

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

AgreementPolicy
50% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
50% Assisted Dying
33% Asylum System - More strict
66% Business and community control of schools: For
96% Civil aviation pollution - For limiting
50% Control Orders
50% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
40% European Union Integration - For
10% Fox hunting - Ban
50% Gambling - Against permissiveness
43% Homosexuality - Equal rights
50% Identity cards - For introduction
50% Labour's Terrorism laws - For
50% Ministers Can Intervene in Coroners' Inquests
100% No detention without charge or trial
50% Reducing the number of MPs - for
50% Referendum on Alternative Vote for MP Elections
50% Schools - Greater Autonomy
50% Smoking ban - In favour
57% Stop climate change
50% Transexuality - Against legal recognition
100% Tuition fees - Set Upper Limit at £9,000 per Year
100% University Tuition Fees - For

Possible Friends (more...)

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

AgreementNameParty
100.0%Lord Sheppard of DidgemereCon
100.0%Lord Tombs Crossbench
100.0%Lord Young of GraffhamCon
94.1%The Bishop of WinchesterBishop
91.7%Lord Stevens of LudgateCon

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