Voting Record — MPs for Dunfermline and West Fife

Douglas Chapman

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

NameFromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)
Douglas Chapman (show only their votes) 13 Dec 2019 still in office SNP 0 votes out of 580, 0.0% 580 votes out of 1002, 57.9%
Douglas Chapman (show only their votes) 9 Jun 2017 6 Nov 2019 SNP 0 votes out of 310, 0.0% 310 votes out of 463, 67.0%
Douglas Chapman (show only their votes) 8 May 2015 3 May 2017 SNP 0 votes out of 262, 0.0% 262 votes out of 467, 56.1%
Thomas Docherty (show only their votes) 6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 Lab 12 votes out of 886, 1.4% 886 votes out of 1239, 71.5%
Willie Rennie (show only their votes) 10 Feb 2006 12 Apr 2010 LDem 6 votes out of 800, 0.8% 800 votes out of 1131, 70.7%
Rachel Squire (show only their votes) 5 May 2005 5 Jan 2006 Lab 0 votes out of 0 0 votes out of 118, 0.0%

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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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Votes by Douglas Chapman MP
HouseDateSubjectDouglas ChapmanSNP VoteRôle
no rebellions, never teller
Votes by Douglas Chapman MP
HouseDateSubjectDouglas ChapmanSNP VoteRôle
no rebellions, never teller
Votes by Douglas Chapman MP
HouseDateSubjectDouglas ChapmanSNP VoteRôle
no rebellions, never teller
Votes by Thomas Docherty MP
HouseDateSubjectThomas DochertyLab VoteRôle
Commons23 Feb 2015Serious Crime Bill — New Clause 1 — Making Clear Sex-Selective Abortion is Illegal minorityno Rebel
Commons8 Nov 2013European Union (Referendum) Bill — New Clause 1 — Right of People of Gibraltar to Vote in Referendum on UK Membership of the EU tellnoaye Rebel Teller
Commons14 Mar 2013Motion to Sit In Private minorityno Rebel
Commons4 Dec 2012Human Rights Act 1998 Repeal Bill tellnono Teller
Commons11 Jul 2012House of Commons to Sit on Tuesdays from 7pm until 10pm to Consider Private Members' Bills Majorityaye Rebel
Commons11 Jul 2012Sitting Times of the House of Commons on Tuesdays minorityaye Rebel
Commons11 Jul 2012House of Commons Sitting Start Time on Tuesdays minorityno Rebel
Commons12 Mar 2012Election of Backbench Business Committee Majorityaye Rebel
Commons12 Mar 2012Election of Backbench Business Committee by Parties Majorityaye Rebel
Commons20 Jan 2012Motion to Sit in Private tellnono Teller
Commons30 Nov 2011Regulation of Hairdressers — Fines for Hairdressing Commercially Without a Licence Majorityaye Rebel
Commons19 Oct 2011House of Commons Recess Dates — Winter 2011-12 Majorityno Rebel
Commons13 Oct 2011Use of Hand-held Electronic Devices and Social Media in the Chamber (Backbench Business) minorityno Rebel
Commons7 Sep 2011Health and Social Care Bill 2011 — Independent Abortion Advice minorityno Rebel
Commons18 Jul 2011Suspension of Standing Order on Deferred Divisions to Prior to a Motion Appointing a Joint Bill Committee tellnono Teller
Commons18 Jul 2011Programme Motion to Continue Debate on the Establishment of the Draft Financial Services Bill (Joint Committee) tellnono Teller
Votes by Willie Rennie MP
HouseDateSubjectWillie RennieLDem VoteRôle
Commons19 Jan 2010Health and Safety (Company Director Liability) — Schedule 5 — Amendment to Part 2 of the Public Order Act 1986 etc tellnono Teller
Commons26 Jun 2009Prayers tellayeno Rebel Teller
Commons1 Apr 2009Deferred Divisions — Adjournment (May Day) minorityaye Rebel
Commons11 Mar 2009Deferred Divisions — Adjournment (easter) Majorityno Rebel
Commons11 Mar 2009Deferred Divisions — second strategic energy review and european energy networks Majorityno Rebel
Commons26 Nov 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 154 — Rules bothno Rebel
Commons9 Jul 2008Council Tax Limitation — Lincolnshire police authority budget tellnono Teller
Commons2 Jul 2008Finance Bill — Remote rural fuel discount scheme — rejected tellayeaye Teller
Commons30 Jun 2008Energy Security — Commends the Government's effort Majorityaye Rebel
Commons13 May 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 18 — Selection by aptitude tellayeaye Teller
Commons4 Feb 2008Points of Order — Local Government Finance tellnono Teller
Commons28 Jan 2008Business of the House tellnono Teller
Commons14 Mar 2006Animal Welfare Bill — New Clause "8" — Docking of dogs' tails — Working dogs minorityno Rebel
Votes by Rachel Squire MP
HouseDateSubjectRachel SquireLab VoteRôle
no rebellions, never 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
50% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
23% Academy Schools - for
62% Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
19% Against On-Shore Wind Turbines
8% Apprenticeships
50% Assisted Dying
5% Asylum System - More strict
0% Balance the Budget Without Borrowing
100% Brexit veto for Scotland, Wales and NI
0% Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
0% Decamp from Palace of Westminister During Works
21% Delegate more powers to government ministers
77% Do more to help refugees inclding children
69% Employment rights
0% Encourage and incentivise saving
71% Energy Prices - More Affordable
2% English Votes on English Laws etc.
30% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
84% European Union Integration - For
50% Excess Bedroom Benefit Reduction - Social Tenants
50% Extend Right to Buy to Housing Associations
67% Fixed Term Parliaments
100% For the UK to Remain a Member of the EU
100% Fully Elected House of Lords
75% Further devolution to Northern Ireland
91% Further devolution to Scotland
76% Further devolution to Wales
0% GP Commissioning in the NHS
89% Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
100% Higher Pay for Public Sector Workers
0% Higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
95% Higher taxes on banks
0% Higher taxes on sugary drinks
50% Homosexuality - Equal rights
50% HS2 - In Favour
80% Human Rights and Equality
17% In Favour of Mass Surveillance
50% Incentivise Low Carbon Electricity Generation
100% Incentivise membership of press regulator
0% Increase Air Passenger Duty
34% Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
34% Increase VAT
80% Inheritance Tax
100% Iraq Investigation - Necessary
50% Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
50% Make High Earners Pay Market Rent for Council Home
100% Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
0% Mass Retention of Communications Data
40% Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
50% Member trustees on pension boards
50% Merge Police and Fire under Police & Crime Cmmr
0% Military Action against Daesh / ISIL
64% Minimum Wage
100% More Emergency Service Workers
75% More funds for social care
50% More powers for local councils
100% MPs decide if to approve a withdrawal agreeement
100% No Polls Clash With MP Election System Referendum
25% Nuclear power - For
75% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
50% Phase out of Tenancies for Life
70% Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
83% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
31% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
55% Public Ownership of Railways
50% Recreational drugs - Against legalization
0% Reduce capital gains tax
48% Reduce central funding for local government
21% Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
17% Reduce taxes on domestic property transactions
23% Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
33% Reducing the number of MPs - for
1% Referendum on UK's EU membership -For -Pre 2016
50% Regulate letting agent fees
0% Regulation of Shale Gas Extraction
100% Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
17% Replace Higher Education Grants with Loans
0% Require Pub Companies to Offer Rent Only Leases
1% Require voters to show photo ID before voting
8% Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
50% Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
50% Retain funds from council house sales locally
50% Retention of Business Rates by Local Government
96% Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
100% Right to strike
82% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
50% Same Sex Marriage - for
50% Schools - Greater Autonomy
50% State control of bus services
73% Stop climate change
69% Support current and former armed service members
0% Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
100% Teach children about drugs, sexuality and health
50% Termination of pregnancy - against
11% Tougher on illegal immigration
29% Trade Unions - Restrict
0% Trident replacement - In favour
0% University Tuition Fees - For
0% Use of UK Military Forces Overseas
83% Voting age - Reduce to 16
50% Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices
100% Woman's pension age increase - slow transition

Possible Friends (more...)

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