Voting Record — MSPs

Kenny MacAskill

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

NameFromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)
Kenny MacAskill (show only their votes) 3 May 2007 23 Mar 2011 SNP 0 votes out of 598, 0.0% 598 votes out of 606, 98.7%
Susan Deacon (show only their votes) 1 May 2003 2 Apr 2007 Lab 21 votes out of 1293, 1.6% 1293 votes out of 1411, 91.6%
Susan Deacon (show only their votes) 6 May 1999 31 Mar 2003 Lab 8 votes out of 980, 0.8% 980 votes out of 1287, 76.1%

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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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Votes by Kenny MacAskill MP
HouseDateSubjectKenny MacAskillSNP VoteRôle
no rebellions, never teller
Votes by Susan Deacon MP
HouseDateSubjectSusan DeaconLab VoteRôle
Scotland28 Feb 2007[S2M-5629] Decision Time abstentionaye Rebel
Scotland7 Dec 2006Adoption and Children (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — After section 9 Majorityaye Rebel
Scotland7 Dec 2006Adoption and Children (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 9 — Considerations applying to the exercise of powers minorityaye Rebel
Scotland22 Nov 2006[S2M-5169] Decision Time abstentionaye Rebel
Scotland10 May 2006[S2M-4366] Business Motions abstentionaye Rebel
Scotland16 Nov 2005Licensing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 60A — Licensed hours: off-sales abstentionno Rebel
Scotland16 Nov 2005Licensing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 60A — Licensed hours: off-sales minorityaye Rebel
Scotland16 Nov 2005Licensing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 60A — Licensed hours: off-sales minorityaye Rebel
Scotland16 Nov 2005Licensing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 60A — Licensed hours: off-sales minorityaye Rebel
Scotland23 Jun 2004[S2M-1495.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityno Rebel
Scotland2 Jun 2004[S2M-1374] Decision Time abstentionno Rebel
Scotland2 Jun 2004[S2M-1374.3 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionno Rebel
Scotland2 Jun 2004[S2M-1374.4 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionno Rebel
Scotland2 Jun 2004[S2M-1374.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionno Rebel
Scotland2 Jun 2004[S2M-1374.5 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionaye Rebel
Scotland18 Mar 2004[S2M-1052.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionno Rebel
Scotland11 Feb 2004[S2M-889.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityno Rebel
Scotland20 Nov 2003[S2M-618] Decision Time abstentionaye Rebel
Scotland20 Nov 2003[S2M-618.3 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionaye Rebel
Scotland20 Nov 2003[S2M-618.3.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionno Rebel
Scotland3 Sep 2003[S2M-286.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityno Rebel
Votes by Susan Deacon MP
HouseDateSubjectSusan DeaconLab VoteRôle
Scotland13 Mar 2003[S1M-4012] Decision Time abstentionaye Rebel
Scotland13 Mar 2003[S1M-4012.5 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityno Rebel
Scotland13 Mar 2003[S1M-4012.6 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionaye Rebel
Scotland13 Mar 2003[S1M-4012.6.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityno Rebel
Scotland13 Feb 2002Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — After section 6 minorityno Rebel
Scotland20 Dec 2001Motion without Notice minorityno Rebel
Scotland27 Apr 2000[S1M-772] Decision Time abstentionaye Rebel
Scotland18 May 1999Prayers abstentionno Rebel

Policy Comparisons

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

AgreementPolicy
50% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
49% Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
11% Asylum System - More strict
0% Balance the Budget Without Borrowing
0% Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
30% Delegate more powers to government ministers
81% Employment rights
80% Energy Prices - More Affordable
25% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
80% European Union Integration - For
100% Fixed Term Parliaments
81% Further devolution to Northern Ireland
93% Further devolution to Scotland
89% Further devolution to Wales
75% Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
63% Higher taxes on banks
100% Homosexuality - Equal rights
50% HS2 - In Favour
98% Human Rights and Equality
60% Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
0% Increase VAT
50% Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
50% Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
100% Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
100% Minimum Wage
100% More funds for social care
50% More powers for local councils
0% Nuclear power - For
65% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
0% Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
100% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
31% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
42% Reduce central funding for local government
30% Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
50% Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
50% Reducing the number of MPs - for
0% Require voters to show photo ID before voting
0% Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
50% Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
100% Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
86% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
50% Schools - Greater Autonomy
100% Smoking ban - In favour
63% Stop climate change
54% Support current and former armed service members
50% Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
50% Termination of pregnancy - against
13% Tougher on illegal immigration
50% Trade Unions - Restrict
100% Voting age - Reduce to 16
50% Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices

Possible Friends (more...)

Shows which MSPs 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 MSPs attended are counted. This may reveal relationships between MSPs that were previously unsuspected. Or it may be nonsense.

AgreementNameConstituencyParty
100.0% Anne McLaughlinGlasgowSNP
100.0% Stefan TymkewyczLothiansSNP
99.8% Christina McKelvieCentral ScotlandSNP
99.8% John WilsonCentral ScotlandSNP
99.8% Stuart McMillanWest of ScotlandSNP

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