Voting Record — Alex Salmond MP, Gordon (10525)

Alex Salmond

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

Constituency	From	To	Party	Rebellions (explain...)	Attendance (explain...)	Teller
Gordon	8 May 2015	3 May 2017	SNP	0 votes out of 208, 0.0%	208 votes out of 467, 44.5%	0 times
Aberdeenshire East	6 May 2011	23 Mar 2016	SNP	votes out of	votes out of	n/a
Gordon	3 May 2007	23 Mar 2011	SNP	0 votes out of 532, 0.0%	532 votes out of 606, 87.8%	n/a
Banff and Buchan	5 May 2005	12 Apr 2010	SNP	1 vote out of 187, 0.5%	187 votes out of 1288, 14.5%	0 times
Banff and Buchan	7 Jun 2001	11 Apr 2005	SNP	3 votes out of 474, 0.6%	474 votes out of 1246, 38.0%	0 times
Banff and Buchan	6 May 1999	14 May 2001	SNP	1 vote out of 360, 0.3%	360 votes out of 510, 70.6%	n/a
Banff and Buchan	1 May 1997	14 May 2001	SNP	0 votes out of 205, 0.0%	205 votes out of 1273, 16.1%	1 time

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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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House	Date	Subject	Alex Salmond	SNP Vote	Rôle
no rebellions, never teller
3 May 2017	Stopped being Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (International Affairs and Europe),
House	Date	Subject	Alex Salmond	SNP Vote	Rôle
no rebellions, never teller
13 May 2015	Became Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (International Affairs and Europe),
19 Nov 2014	Stopped being First Minister of Scotland,
13 Nov 2014	Stopped being Leader, Scottish National Party,
House	Date	Subject	Alex Salmond	SNP Vote	Rôle
no rebellions, never teller
House	Date	Subject	Alex Salmond	SNP Vote	Rôle
Commons	20 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 22 weeks — rejected	minority	unknown	Unknown
Commons	20 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 20 weeks — rejected	minority	unknown	Unknown
29 Aug 2007	Stopped being Parliamentary Leader (Westminster),
16 May 2007	Became First Minister of Scotland,
2 Aug 2006	Became Parliamentary Leader (Westminster),
2 Aug 2006	Stopped being Parliamentary Leader,
Commons	5 Jul 2006	Deferred Divisions — Clause 106 — Conditions for company	Majority	aye	Rebel
16 Jan 2006	Became Parliamentary Leader,
16 Jan 2006	Stopped being Spokesperson (Constitutional Affairs; Treasury),
16 Jan 2006	Stopped being Parliamentary Leader (Westminster),
House	Date	Subject	Alex Salmond	SNP Vote	Rôle
Commons	30 Nov 2004	Health and Education	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	20 Oct 2004	Clause 1 — Pension and compensation schemes: armed and reserve forces	Majority	no	Rebel
3 Sep 2004	Became Leader, Scottish National Party,
19 Jan 2004	Became Spokesperson (Constitutional Affairs; Treasury),
19 Jan 2004	Became Parliamentary Leader (Westminster),
Commons	14 Jan 2004	Employment Relations Bill	Majority	no	Rebel
House	Date	Subject	Alex Salmond	SNP Vote	Rôle
Scotland	29 Mar 2000	Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 47 — Medical treatment where guardian etc has been appointed	Majority	aye	Rebel
House	Date	Subject	Alex Salmond	SNP Vote	Rôle
Commons	23 Oct 2000	Election of Speaker	minority	unknown	Unknown
Commons	23 Oct 2000	Election of Speaker	Majority	unknown	Unknown
26 Sep 2000	Stopped being Leader, Scottish National Party,
Commons	10 Dec 1997	Social Security Bill	tellaye	aye	Teller
22 Sep 1990	Became Leader, Scottish National Party,
22 Sep 1990	Stopped being Deputy Leader, Scottish National Party,
26 Sep 1987	Became Deputy Leader, Scottish National Party,

Policy Comparisons

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

Agreement	Policy
53%	Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
50%	Against On-Shore Wind Turbines
50%	Apprenticeships
25%	Assisted Dying
14%	Asylum System - More strict
100%	Brexit veto for Scotland, Wales and NI
50%	Business and community control of schools: For
50%	Civil aviation pollution - For limiting
16%	Control Orders
50%	Corporal punishment of children - Against
18%	Delegate more powers to government ministers
50%	Easier access to abortion
0%	Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
70%	European Union Integration - For
20%	Foundation hospitals - In favour
50%	Fox hunting - Ban
50%	Freedom of Information Bill 2000 - Strengthen
63%	Fully Elected House of Lords
97%	Further devolution to Scotland
50%	Further devolution to Wales
94%	Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
25%	Higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
100%	Higher taxes on banks
50%	Higher taxes on sugary drinks
50%	Hold a UK referendum on Lisbon EU Treaty
72%	Homosexuality - Equal rights
50%	HS2 - In Favour
55%	Human Rights and Equality
0%	Identity cards - For introduction
72%	Increase VAT
100%	Inheritance Tax
92%	Iraq Investigation - Necessary
15%	Labour's Terrorism laws - For
50%	Make High Earners Pay Market Rent for Council Home
17%	Mass Retention of Communications Data
25%	Minimum Wage
50%	Ministers Can Intervene in Coroners' Inquests
50%	More funds for social care
99%	No detention without charge or trial
0%	Nuclear power - For
50%	Openness and Transparency - In Favour
50%	Phase out of Tenancies for Life
40%	Post office - in favour of Government policy
50%	Privatise Royal Mail
58%	Promote Occupational Pensions
74%	Proportional Representation Voting System - For
2%	Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
50%	Public Ownership of Railways
50%	Recreational drugs - Against legalization
50%	Reduce central funding for local government
17%	Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
0%	Reducing the number of MPs - for
12%	Referendum on UK's EU membership -For -Pre 2016
0%	Regulation of Shale Gas Extraction
69%	Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
17%	Replace Higher Education Grants with Loans
50%	Require Pub Companies to Offer Rent Only Leases
96%	Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
92%	Right to strike
75%	Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
100%	Same Sex Marriage - for
50%	Schools - Greater Autonomy
50%	Smoking ban - In favour
65%	Stop climate change
50%	Support current and former armed service members
50%	Teach children about drugs, sexuality and health
30%	Trade Unions - Restrict
1%	Transexuality - Against legal recognition
92%	University education fees - Should be free
2%	University Tuition Fees - For
5%	Use of UK Military Forces Overseas
100%	Woman's pension age increase - slow transition

Shows which MPs voted most similarly to this one in the 2015-2017, 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.

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Voting Record — Alex Salmond MP, Gordon (10525)

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