Voting Record — Liam Fox MP, Woodspring (10213)

Liam Fox

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

FromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 Con 8 votes out of 560, 1.4% 560 votes out of 1288, 43.5% 0 times
7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 Con 3 votes out of 551, 0.5% 551 votes out of 1246, 44.2% 0 times
1 May 1997 14 May 2001 Con 0 votes out of 689, 0.0% 689 votes out of 1273, 54.1% 0 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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HouseDateSubjectLiam FoxCon VoteRôle
25 Jan 2023Stopped being Member, Electricity and Gas Transmission (Compensation) Bill Committee
18 Jan 2023Became Member, Electricity and Gas Transmission (Compensation) Bill Committee
26 Jan 2022Stopped being Member, Down Syndrome Bill Committee
19 Jan 2022Became Member, Down Syndrome Bill Committee
24 Jul 2019Stopped being The Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade,
13 Jul 2016Became The Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade,
14 Oct 2011Stopped being The Secretary of State for Defence,
12 May 2010Became The Secretary of State for Defence,
6 May 2010Stopped being Shadow Secretary of State for Defence,
Commons3 Jul 2008MPs' salaries — £650 catch-up payment — rejected Majorityaye Rebel
Commons3 Jul 2008MPs' salaries — Increase with Public Sector Earnings Index — rejected Majorityaye Rebel
Commons3 Jul 2008MPs' salaries — Increases capped to 2.3% — rejected Majorityaye Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 16 weeks — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 12 weeks — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 7 (100 per Cent. Elected) Majorityno Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 6 (80 per Cent. Elected) Majorityno Rebel
Commons14 Feb 2006Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — consideration Majorityno Rebel
7 Dec 2005Became Shadow Secretary of State for Defence,
7 Dec 2005Stopped being Shadow Secretary of State (Foreign Affairs),
10 May 2005Became Shadow Secretary of State (Foreign Affairs),
10 May 2005Stopped being Shadow Minister without Portfolio,
10 May 2005Stopped being Co-Chair, Conservative Party,
HouseDateSubjectLiam FoxCon VoteRôle
10 Nov 2003Became Shadow Minister without Portfolio,
10 Nov 2003Became Co-Chair, Conservative Party,
10 Nov 2003Stopped being Shadow Secretary of State for Health,
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 6 (60 per Cent. Elected) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 4 (80 per Cent. Elected) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 2 (100 per Cent. Elected) — rejected minorityno Rebel
HouseDateSubjectLiam FoxCon VoteRôle
Commons13 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Fisheries: Total Allowable Catches and Quotas 2001 bothno Rebel
15 Jun 1999Became Shadow Secretary of State for Health,
15 Jun 1999Stopped being Opposition Spokesperson (Constitutional Affairs, Scotland and Wales),
2 Jun 1998Became Opposition Spokesperson (Constitutional Affairs, Scotland and Wales),
1 May 1997Stopped being Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office),
23 Jul 1996Became Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office),
23 Jul 1996Stopped being The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury,
28 Nov 1995Became The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury,
28 Nov 1995Stopped being Assistant Whip (HM Treasury),
27 Oct 1994Stopped being Member, Scottish Affairs Committee
20 Jul 1994Became Assistant Whip (HM Treasury),
27 Apr 1992Became Member, Scottish Affairs Committee

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
81% A stricter immigration system
89% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
13% Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
72% Against On-Shore Wind Turbines
50% Apprenticeships
77% Asylum System - More strict
75% Authorised Criminal Conduct by Undercover Sources
0% Civilian courts for military in serious cases
77% Coalition Programme for Government - For
70% Delegate more powers to government ministers
45% Do more to help refugees inclding children
50% End support for some 16-18 yr olds in education
20% Environmental water quality
78% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
32% European Union Integration - For
16% For the UK to Remain a Member of the EU
13% Fox hunting - Ban
61% Free Market Within United Kingdom
50% Free School Meals During Holidays
76% Fully Elected House of Lords
23% Further devolution to Wales
54% Gambling - Against permissiveness
94% GP Commissioning in the NHS
50% Heathrow Third Runway - In Favour
0% Higher Pay for Public Sector Workers
80% Higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
41% Higher taxes on banks
72% HS2 - In Favour
24% Human Rights and Equality
25% Identity cards - For introduction
33% Incentivise Low Carbon Electricity Generation
95% Increase Air Passenger Duty
78% Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
60% Increase the state pension age
0% Local control of NHS services
13% Mansion Tax
1% Ministers Can Intervene in Coroners' Inquests
50% More criminal offences
25% More funds for social care
38% More powers for local councils
68% Nuclear power - For
34% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
96% Post office closures - against
26% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
47% Public Ownership of Railways
58% Reduce capital gains tax
70% Reduce central funding for local government
67% Reduce taxes on domestic property transactions
99% Referendum on Alternative Vote for MP Elections
78% Referendum on UK's EU membership -For -Pre 2016
83% Remove asylum seekers to third countries
38% Require Pub Companies to Offer Rent Only Leases
15% Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
40% Same Sex Marriage - for
81% Schools - Greater Autonomy
100% Sell England's Public Forests
42% Smoking ban - In favour
25% State control of bus services
31% Stop climate change
26% Support current and former armed service members
50% Support for the Economy in Response to COVID-19
77% Support marriage and civil partnerships
74% Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
25% Teach children about drugs, sexuality and health
89% Tougher on illegal immigration
57% Tougher sentences
83% Trade Unions - Restrict
100% Tuition fees - Set Upper Limit at £9,000 per Year
95% Use of UK Military Forces Overseas

Possible Friends (more...)

Shows which MPs voted most similarly to this one in the 2005-2010, 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
89.2% David MundellDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and TweeddaleCon
87.2% Mark PritchardThe WrekinCon
87.2% Michael SpicerWest WorcestershireCon
87.0% Tim LoughtonEast Worthing and ShorehamCon
86.9% Patrick CormackSouth StaffordshireCon

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