Voting Record — MPs for South Antrim

Paul Girvan

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

NameFromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)
Paul Girvan (show only their votes) 13 Dec 2019 still in office DUP 3 votes out of 494, 0.6% 494 votes out of 1002, 49.3%
Paul Girvan (show only their votes) 9 Jun 2017 6 Nov 2019 DUP 0 votes out of 411, 0.0% 411 votes out of 463, 88.8%
Danny Kinahan (show only their votes) 8 May 2015 3 May 2017 UUP 0 votes out of 310, 0.0% 310 votes out of 467, 66.4%
William McCrea (show only their votes) 6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 DUP 1 vote out of 573, 0.2% 573 votes out of 1239, 46.2%
William McCrea (show only their votes) 5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 DUP 1 vote out of 612, 0.2% 612 votes out of 1288, 47.5%
David Burnside (show only their votes) 9 Jan 2004 11 Apr 2005 UUP 4 votes out of 299, 1.3% 299 votes out of 471, 63.5%
David Burnside (show only their votes) 23 Jun 2003 8 Jan 2004 Independent Ulster Unionist no whip 74 votes out of 171, 43.3%
David Burnside (show only their votes) 7 Jun 2001 22 Jun 2003 UUP 10 votes out of 369, 2.7% 369 votes out of 604, 61.1%
William McCrea (show only their votes) 21 Sep 2000 14 May 2001 DUP 0 votes out of 67, 0.0% 67 votes out of 276, 24.3%
Mr Clifford Forsythe (show only their votes) 1 May 1997 27 Apr 2000 UUP 3 votes out of 179, 1.7% 179 votes out of 872, 20.5%

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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 Paul Girvan MP
HouseDateSubjectPaul GirvanDUP VoteRôle
Commons18 Jul 2023Delegated Legislation — Customs tellnono Teller
Commons22 Mar 2023Northern Ireland tellnono Teller
Commons24 Jan 2023Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill — New Clause 22 - Person convicted under National Minimum Wage Act not to be appointed as director Majorityaye Rebel
Commons11 Jan 2022Household Energy Bills: VAT Majorityaye Rebel
Commons16 Jun 2021House of Commons Proceedings During the Pandemic minorityunknown Unknown
Commons21 Sep 2020United Kingdom Internal Market Bill — Clauses 42 to 44 — State Aid — Northern Ireland Agriculture minorityaye Rebel
Commons8 Jan 2020European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill — New Clause 55 — Northern Ireland’s Place in the UK Internal Market tellayeaye Teller
Votes by Paul Girvan MP
HouseDateSubjectPaul GirvanDUP VoteRôle
Commons23 Oct 2018Civil Liability Bill — New Clause 1 — Cap on Whiplash Claims via Small Claims Route bothunknown Unknown
Votes by Danny Kinahan MP
HouseDateSubjectDanny KinahanUUP VoteRôle
Commons6 Jul 2016EU Nationals Currently Living in the UK — Right to Remain bothunknown Unknown
Commons13 Jun 2016Policing and Crime Bill — Police Complaints and the Media — Independent Inquiry bothunknown Unknown
Commons13 Jun 2016Policing and Crime Bill — Parity of Funding Between Police and Families at Inquests bothunknown Unknown
Commons6 Jun 2016Investigatory Powers Bill — Clause 203 — Protection of Disclosures to the Investigatory Powers Commissioner bothunknown Unknown
Commons13 Apr 2016Tax Avoidance and Evasion bothunknown Unknown
Commons10 Mar 2016Northern Ireland (Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan) Bill — Clause 8 — Investigation and Determination of Alledged Breaches of the Undertaking by Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly tellayeaye Teller
Commons10 Feb 2016Local Government Finance (England) bothunknown Unknown
Commons15 Dec 2015Opposition Day — Housing bothunknown Unknown
Commons26 Oct 2015Finance Bill 2015-16 — Third Reading Majorityunknown Unknown
Votes by William McCrea MP
HouseDateSubjectWilliam McCreaDUP VoteRôle
Commons26 Feb 2013Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill — New Clause 2 — Preculde Referals to Adjudicator Relating to Suppliers With a Billion Pound or Greater Turnover minorityno Rebel
Commons16 Oct 2012Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill — New Clause 14 — Civil Claims In Health and Safety Cases Only On Basis of Negligence Majorityunknown Unknown
Commons25 Jan 2012London Local Authorities Bill — Closure of Debate on Street Litter Control Notices minorityunknown Unknown
Commons13 Oct 2010London Local Authorities Bill — Second Reading minorityunknown Unknown
Commons13 Oct 2010Public Houses and Private Members' Clubs (Smoking) Bill Majorityunknown Unknown
Votes by William McCrea MP
HouseDateSubjectWilliam McCreaDUP VoteRôle
Commons25 Jun 2008Planning Bill — Third reading minorityunknown Unknown
Commons25 Jun 2008Planning Bill — Mobile phone masts to require certificates — rejected minorityunknown Unknown
Commons3 Jun 2008Delegated Legislation — Northern Ireland tellnono Teller
Commons9 Jan 2008Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill — Preventing prison officers from taking industrial action minorityunknown Unknown
Commons13 Jul 2005Committees — Administration Committee — Pay for Chairmen of Standing Committees minorityaye Rebel
Votes by David Burnside MP
HouseDateSubjectDavid BurnsideUUP VoteRôle
Commons21 Jul 2004Devolution minorityaye Rebel
Commons29 Mar 2004Employment Relations Bill — Clause 34 — Information and Consultation: Great Britain minorityunknown Unknown
Commons29 Mar 2004Employment Relations Bill — Clause 34 — Information and Consultation: Great Britain minorityunknown Unknown
Commons29 Mar 2004Employment Relations Bill — New Clause 2 — Intimidation minorityunknown Unknown
Commons1 Mar 2004Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — New Clause 8 — Initial decisions minorityunknown Unknown
Commons1 Mar 2004Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — Give support to asylum seekers even when they make a late claim — rejected minorityunknown Unknown
Commons1 Mar 2004Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — Clause 11 — Unification of appeal system minorityunknown Unknown
Commons1 Mar 2004Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — Asylum appeals should be referred to a higher court — rejected minorityunknown Unknown
Commons26 Feb 2004Employment Relations Bill [Money] minorityaye Rebel
Commons11 Feb 2004Regional Assemblies minorityaye Rebel
Commons10 Feb 2004Local Taxation Majorityunknown Unknown
Commons10 Feb 2004The Environment minorityunknown Unknown
Commons9 Feb 2004Scottish Parliament (Constituencies) Bill minorityaye Rebel
Votes by David Burnside MP
HouseDateSubjectDavid BurnsideIndependent Ulster Unionist VoteRôle
Commons7 Jan 2004Care Homes minoritynone Free
Commons7 Jan 2004NHS Performance Indicators minoritynone Free
Commons5 Jan 2004Traffic Management Bill (Programme) minoritynone Free
Commons5 Jan 2004Traffic Management Bill minoritynone Free
Commons17 Dec 2003Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — Timetable minoritynone Free
Commons17 Dec 2003Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill — Second Reading Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Dec 2003Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill — Decline to give a Second Reading — rejected Majoritynone Free
Commons16 Dec 2003European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill — Clause 4 — Electoral Commission report minoritynone Free
Commons16 Dec 2003European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill — Clause 1 — Piloting conduct at european and local elections minoritynone Free
Commons16 Dec 2003European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill — Clause 1 — Piloting conduct at european and local elections minoritynone Free
Commons16 Dec 2003European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill — New Clause 4 — Conduct of elections under a pilot order minoritynone Free
Commons3 Dec 2003Public Services, Health and Education minoritynone Free
Commons29 Oct 2003Cannabis — reclassification from class B to class C minoritynone Free
Commons29 Oct 2003European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill (Programme) (No. 2) minoritynone Free
Commons27 Oct 2003Health Care Targets minoritynone Free
Commons27 Oct 2003Health Care Targets minoritynone Free
Commons27 Oct 2003Defence Policy — NATO and Europe minoritynone Free
Commons22 Oct 2003Deferred Division — Recovery Plan for Cod and the Recovery of the Northern Hake Stock minoritynone Free
Commons22 Oct 2003Iraq — Judicial Inquiry — Not necessary minoritynone Free
Commons22 Oct 2003Iraq — Set up of judicial inquiry — rejected minoritynone Free
Commons20 Oct 2003Courts Bill [Lords] — Clause 30 — Places, Dates and Times of Sittings minoritynone Free
Commons20 Oct 2003Courts Bill [Lords] — Clause 4 — Establishment of Courts Boards minoritynone Free
Commons20 Oct 2003Courts Bill [Lords] — Clause 1 — The General Duty minoritynone Free
Commons20 Oct 2003Courts Bill [Lords] — New Clause 2 — Judicial Independence minoritynone Free
Commons14 Oct 2003Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [Lords] — New Clause 1 — Driver Licensing Information — Clause 27 — Exercise of Powers by Others minoritynone Free
Commons17 Sep 2003Deferred Division — Implementation and Compliance of the Common Fisheries Policy minoritynone Free
Commons17 Sep 2003Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission Etc.) Bill [Lords] [Ways and Means] — Clause 12 — Short Title, Commencement and Repeals minoritynone Free
Commons17 Sep 2003Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission Etc.) Bill [Lords] [Ways and Means] — Clause 4 — Resolutions About Exclusion minoritynone Free
Commons17 Sep 2003Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission Etc.) Bill [Lords] [Ways and Means] — [Sir Michael Lord in the Chair] — Clause 1 — The Monitoring Commission tellnonone Free Teller
Commons17 Sep 2003Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission Etc.) Bill [Lords] [Ways and Means] — [Sir Michael Lord in the Chair] — Clause 1 — The Monitoring Commission minoritynone Free
Commons17 Sep 2003Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.) Bill [Lords] minoritynone Free
Commons17 Sep 2003Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.) Bill (Allocation of Time) tellnonone Free Teller
Commons16 Sep 2003EU Constitution minoritynone Free
Commons15 Sep 2003Local Government Bill — Clause 11 — Use of Capital Receipts minoritynone Free
Commons15 Sep 2003Local Government Bill (Programme) (No. 4) minoritynone Free
Commons10 Sep 2003Deferred Divisions — Local Government Finance (England) — Local Government Finance (England) minoritynone Free
Commons10 Sep 2003Deferred Divisions — Local Government Finance (England) — Local Government Finance (England) minoritynone Free
Commons10 Sep 2003Deferred Divisions — Local Government Finance (England) minoritynone Free
Commons10 Sep 2003Iraq — Role of the United Nations Majoritynone Free
Commons10 Sep 2003Fairness and Security in Old Age minoritynone Free
Commons10 Sep 2003Fairness and Security in Old Age minoritynone Free
Commons9 Sep 2003Teacher Shortages minoritynone Free
Commons9 Sep 2003Teacher Shortages minoritynone Free
Commons8 Sep 2003Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill (Programme) (No. 2) minoritynone Free
Commons8 Sep 2003Water Bill [Lords] (Programme) minoritynone Free
Commons8 Sep 2003Water Bill minoritynone Free
Commons16 Jul 2003Deferred Divisions minoritynone Free
Commons16 Jul 2003Deferred Divisions minoritynone Free
Commons14 Jul 2003Communications Bill — Clause 340 — Modification of Disqualification Provisions minoritynone Free
Commons9 Jul 2003Hunting Bill — New Clause 1 — Compensation minoritynone Free
Commons9 Jul 2003Hunting Bill — New Clause 1 — Compensation minoritynone Free
Commons9 Jul 2003Convention on the Future of Europe minoritynone Free
Commons9 Jul 2003Convention on the Future of Europe minoritynone Free
Commons8 Jul 2003Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill — Schedule 13 — Repeals and Revocations minoritynone Free
Commons8 Jul 2003Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill — New Clause 2 — Duty of The CHAI to Prepare Standards Guidance Relating to Health Care minoritynone Free
Commons8 Jul 2003Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill — New Clause 9 — Foundation Patients' Fora minoritynone Free
Commons8 Jul 2003Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill — NHS Community Trusts minoritynone Free
Commons8 Jul 2003Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill — NHS Foundation Trusts minoritynone Free
Commons2 Jul 2003Deferred Divisions — Defence — Immigration minoritynone Free
Commons2 Jul 2003Deferred Divisions — Defence Majoritynone Free
Commons2 Jul 2003Small Businesses minoritynone Free
Commons2 Jul 2003Small Businesses minoritynone Free
Commons2 Jul 2003Road and Rail Transport minoritynone Free
Commons1 Jul 2003Finance Bill — Schedule 21 — Approved Share Plans and Schemes minoritynone Free
Commons1 Jul 2003Finance Bill — Clause 9 — Bingo Duty minoritynone Free
Commons1 Jul 2003Finance Bill — New Clause 1 — Tax Credits for Individual Savings Accounts and Personal Equity Plans minoritynone Free
Commons30 Jun 2003Hunting Bill — New Clause 14 — Registration in Respect of Hunting of Mink minoritynone Free
Commons30 Jun 2003Hunting Bill — New Clause 11 — Registration in Respect of Hunting of Foxes minoritynone Free
Commons30 Jun 2003Hunting Bill — New Clause 6 — Use of Dogs Below Ground (No. 2) minoritynone Free
Commons30 Jun 2003Hunting Bill (Programme) (No. 3) minoritynone Free
Commons25 Jun 2003Deferred Division — Sexual Orientation Discrimination minoritynone Free
Commons25 Jun 2003Fair Trade minoritynone Free
Commons25 Jun 2003Tuition Fees minoritynone Free
Votes by David Burnside MP
HouseDateSubjectDavid BurnsideUUP VoteRôle
Commons12 May 2003Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections and Periods of Suspension) Bill — Clause 4 — Remuneration Of Members Of The Assembly tellnono Teller
Commons14 Apr 2003Smoking (Restaurants) Bill minorityaye Rebel
Commons31 Mar 2003Railways and Transport Safety Bill — New Clause 2 — Prescribed limits Majorityunknown Unknown
Commons27 Mar 2003Police (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] — New Clause 4 — Appointment of Constables with Special Policing Skills minorityunknown Unknown
Commons27 Mar 2003Police (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] — Clause 12 — Investigations into Current Police Practices and Policies tellayeaye Teller
Commons25 Mar 2003Extradition Bill — New Clause 19 — Injustice and Oppression minorityno Rebel
Commons10 Mar 2003Local Government Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — New Clause 11 — Repeal of Section 2A of Local Government Act 1986 minorityunknown Unknown
Commons10 Mar 2003Local Government Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — New Clause 11 — Repeal of Section 2A of Local Government Act 1986 minorityno Rebel
Commons10 Mar 2003Local Government Bill — Maintain Prohibition on Promotion of Homosexuality (Section 28) minorityunknown Unknown
Commons10 Mar 2003Local Government Bill — New Clause 11 — Repeal of Section 2A of Local Government Act 1986 minorityunknown Unknown
Commons10 Feb 2003Police (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] tellnono Teller
Commons13 May 2002National Insurance Contributions Bill minorityunknown Unknown
Commons30 Apr 2002Finance Bill minorityaye Rebel
Commons30 Apr 2002Finance Bill minorityno Rebel
Commons29 Apr 2002Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill — Second Reading minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Apr 2002Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation minorityunknown Unknown
Commons23 Apr 2002Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation minorityaye Rebel
Commons4 Mar 2002Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill — Schedule 2 — Judicial Appointments Commission Majorityaye Rebel
Commons27 Feb 2002Proceeds of Crime Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Clause 352 — Disclosure orders minorityno Rebel
Commons26 Feb 2002Proceeds of Crime Bill — [1st Allotted Day] — Clause 252 — Enforcement Receivers minorityunknown Unknown
Commons26 Feb 2002Proceeds of Crime Bill — [1st Allotted Day] — Clause 6 — Making of order minorityunknown Unknown
Commons25 Feb 2002Homelessness Bill — Clause 7 — Events which cause the duty to cease minorityunknown Unknown
Commons12 Feb 2002Employment Bill — Third Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Feb 2002Education Bill — [1st Allotted Day] minorityunknown Unknown
Commons4 Feb 2002Asylum Seekers minorityunknown Unknown
Commons26 Nov 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Amendment to Clause 17 — Disclosure Powers minorityunknown Unknown
Commons26 Nov 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Amendment to Clause 97 — Jurisdiction of MoD police minorityunknown Unknown
Votes by William McCrea MP
HouseDateSubjectWilliam McCreaDUP VoteRôle
no rebellions, never teller
Votes by Mr Clifford Forsythe MP
HouseDateSubjectMr Clifford ForsytheUUP VoteRôle
Commons6 Apr 2000Patten Report tellayeaye Teller
Commons26 Jul 1999Employment Relations Bill - Collective Bargaining: Recognition minorityaye Rebel
Commons29 Jun 1999Planning and Transport Congestion Majorityunknown Unknown
Commons10 Feb 1999Poverty and Social Exclusion (National Strategy) Majorityno Rebel
Commons1 Apr 1998Regional Development Agencies Bill - Activities of agencies in rural areas Majorityaye Rebel

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
100% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
81% Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
47% Asylum System - More strict
100% Balance the Budget Without Borrowing
0% Brexit veto for Scotland, Wales and NI
100% Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
0% Decamp from Palace of Westminister During Works
75% Delegate more powers to government ministers
50% Do more to help refugees inclding children
66% Employment rights
71% Energy Prices - More Affordable
50% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
16% European Union Integration - For
100% Excess Bedroom Benefit Reduction - Social Tenants
0% Fixed Term Parliaments
19% For the UK to Remain a Member of the EU
29% Further devolution to Northern Ireland
16% Further devolution to Scotland
20% Further devolution to Wales
100% GP Commissioning in the NHS
67% Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
0% Higher Pay for Public Sector Workers
30% Higher taxes on banks
0% Homosexuality - Equal rights
67% HS2 - In Favour
23% Human Rights and Equality
50% Incentivise Low Carbon Electricity Generation
100% Increase Air Passenger Duty
78% Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
64% Increase VAT
100% Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
0% Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
93% Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
0% Minimum Wage
0% More Emergency Service Workers
100% More funds for social care
50% More powers for local councils
0% MPs decide if to approve a withdrawal agreeement
75% Nuclear power - For
37% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
14% Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
0% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
27% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
100% Recreational drugs - Against legalization
75% Reduce central funding for local government
45% Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
100% Reduce taxes on domestic property transactions
25% Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
50% Reducing the number of MPs - for
8% Regulate letting agent fees
82% Require voters to show photo ID before voting
50% Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
50% Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
100% Retention of Business Rates by Local Government
21% Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
21% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
0% Same Sex Marriage - for
0% Schools - Greater Autonomy
33% Stop climate change
81% Support current and former armed service members
50% Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
100% Termination of pregnancy - against
67% Tougher on illegal immigration
50% Trade Unions - Restrict
100% University Tuition Fees - For
50% Voting age - Reduce to 16
25% Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices
100% Woman's pension age increase - slow transition

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