Voting Record — MPs for Southend West

Anna Firth

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

Name	From	To	Party	Rebellions (explain...)	Attendance (explain...)
Anna Firth (show only their votes)	4 Feb 2022	30 May 2024	Con	1 vote out of 527, 0.2%	527 votes out of 602, 87.5%
Sir David Amess (show only their votes)	13 Dec 2019	15 Oct 2021	Con	16 votes out of 317, 5.0%	317 votes out of 367, 86.4%
Sir David Amess (show only their votes)	9 Jun 2017	6 Nov 2019	Con	12 votes out of 352, 3.4%	352 votes out of 463, 76.0%
Sir David Amess (show only their votes)	8 May 2015	3 May 2017	Con	1 vote out of 374, 0.3%	374 votes out of 467, 80.1%
Sir David Amess (show only their votes)	6 May 2010	30 Mar 2015	Con	21 votes out of 876, 2.4%	876 votes out of 1239, 70.7%
Sir David Amess (show only their votes)	5 May 2005	12 Apr 2010	Con	14 votes out of 883, 1.6%	883 votes out of 1288, 68.6%
Sir David Amess (show only their votes)	7 Jun 2001	11 Apr 2005	Con	26 votes out of 857, 3.0%	857 votes out of 1246, 68.8%
Sir David Amess (show only their votes)	1 May 1997	14 May 2001	Con	7 votes out of 772, 0.9%	772 votes out of 1273, 60.6%

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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 Anna Firth MP
House	Date	Subject	Anna Firth	Con Vote	Rôle
Commons	30 Mar 2022	Health and Care Bill — After Clause 148 — Permitted Locations for Abortion Treatment	Majority	no	Rebel
Votes by Sir David Amess MP
House	Date	Subject	Sir David Amess	Con Vote	Rôle
Commons	13 Jul 2021	International Aid: Treasury Update	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	28 Apr 2021	Fire Safety Bill — After Clause 2 — Legislative Proposals Relating to Prohibition on Passing Remediation Costs on to Leaseholders and Tenants	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	27 Apr 2021	Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	27 Apr 2021	Fire Safety Bill — After Clause 2 — Prohibition on Passing Remediation Costs on to Leaseholders and Tenants	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	22 Mar 2021	Fire Safety Bill — After Clause 2 — Prohibition on Passing Remediation Costs on to Leaseholders and Tenants	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	22 Mar 2021	Trade Bill — After Clause 2 — Trade Agreements and Genocide — Parliamentary Judicial Committee	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	22 Mar 2021	Trade Bill — After Clause 2 — Trade Agreements and Genocide — Parliamentary Judicial Committee	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	9 Feb 2021	Trade Bill — After Clause 2 — Parliamentary Approval of International Trade Agreements and Treaties — Genocide	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	19 Jan 2021	Trade Bill — After Clause 2 — Agreements with States Committing Genocide	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	4 Nov 2020	Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	19 Oct 2020	Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause — Leave to Enter: Family Unity and Claims for Asylum	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	13 Oct 2020	Public Health	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	1 Jul 2020	Finance Bill — Schedule 1 — Workers’ Services Provided Through Intermediaries — Responsibility for Determining if Off-Payroll Working Rules Apply	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	30 Jun 2020	Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 29 — Family Reunion and Settlement	both	no	Rebel
Commons	24 Jun 2020	Demonstrations (Abortion Clinics) Bill — Leave to Bring In	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	17 Jun 2020	Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill — New Clause 1 — Funding Counselling, Support and Research — Marriage and Civil Partnerships	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	8 Jun 2020	Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill — Simplification of the Process for Legally Ending a Marriage or Civil Partnership	minority	aye	Rebel
Votes by Sir David Amess MP
House	Date	Subject	Sir David Amess	Con Vote	Rôle
Commons	18 Jul 2019	Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill — Lords Amendments — Abortion — Marriage and Civil Partnerships — Transparency etc.	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	9 Jul 2019	Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill — New Clause 1 — Marriage of Same-Sex Couples	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	9 Apr 2019	Exiting the European Union — Delay Until 30 June 2019	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	8 Apr 2019	European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — Alternative Date for the UK Leaving the EU	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	8 Apr 2019	European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — Length of Delay to the UK Leaving the EU	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	8 Apr 2019	European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — Arrangements for Moving a Motion on Seeking to Delay the UK Leaving the EU	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	3 Apr 2019	European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — Directions for the Prime Minister	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	27 Mar 2019	Draft European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) Regulations 2019- Delay Withdrawal from 29 March to 12 April or 22 May	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	15 Jan 2019	European Union Withdrawal Agreement	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	15 Jan 2019	European Union (Withdrawal) Act — Withdrawal Agreement — Right for the UK to Unilaterally Terminate the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	24 Oct 2018	Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Bill — Third Reading	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	25 Jun 2018	National Policy Statement: Airports — Heathrow Northwest Runway	minority	aye	Rebel
Votes by Sir David Amess MP
House	Date	Subject	Sir David Amess	Con Vote	Rôle
Commons	30 Nov 2016	Iraq War — Investigation into Contrasts Between Public Statements and Private Policy	minority	no	Rebel
Votes by Sir David Amess MP
House	Date	Subject	Sir David Amess	Con Vote	Rôle
Commons	26 Mar 2015	House of Commons Standing Orders — Secret Ballot for Re-Election of a Former Speaker	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	11 Mar 2015	Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations 2015	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	11 Feb 2015	Offence of Failing to Prevent Smoking In an Enclosed Vehicle in the Presence of Someone Under 18	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	3 Feb 2015	Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Mitochondrial Donation) Regulations 2015	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	5 Mar 2014	Make Same Sex Marriage Available to Armed Forces Personnel Outside the United Kingdom	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	5 Mar 2014	Amendments to Acts of Parliament in Light of the Introduction of Same Sex Marriage in Parts of the UK	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	5 Mar 2014	Changes to Laws on Consular Marriage Following Introduction of Same Sex Marriages in Parts of the UK	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	5 Mar 2014	Registration of Armed Forces Chapels for Same Sex Marriages	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	5 Mar 2014	Proceedures for Consenting to Registration of Shared Places of Worship for Same Sex Marriage	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	5 Mar 2014	Same Sex Marriage — Enabling Courts to Deal with Divorce or Annulment Proceedings	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	10 Feb 2014	Children and Families Bill — Offence of Smoking in a Private Vehicle When A Person Under 18 is Present	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	29 Aug 2013	Syria and the Use of Chemical Weapons	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	4 Jun 2013	Energy Bill — Clause 1 — Requirement to Set a Decarbonisation Target Range	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	5 Feb 2013	Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — (Carry-over)	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	25 Oct 2012	Badger Cull	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	10 Jul 2012	House of Lords Reform Bill — Second Reading	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	13 Oct 2011	Use of Hand-held Electronic Devices and Social Media in the Chamber (Backbench Business)	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	7 Sep 2011	Health and Social Care Bill 2011 — Independent Abortion Advice	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	22 Jun 2011	Ban on Smoking in Private Vehicles	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	21 Jul 2010	Use of the House of Commons Chamber by the United Kingdom Youth Parliament	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	15 Jun 2010	Business of the House — Backbench Business Committee	minority	no	Rebel
Votes by Sir David Amess MP
House	Date	Subject	Sir David Amess	Con Vote	Rôle
Commons	30 Apr 2009	MPs' expenses — outer-London MPs can no longer claim second home	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	29 Oct 2008	Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day — Second Part] — Manchester City Council Bill [ Lords] (By Order)	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	22 Oct 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill Third Reading	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	22 Oct 2008	Point of Order — Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [ Lords] (Programme) (No. 2)	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	3 Jul 2008	MPs' allowances — External audits and no more furniture — rejected	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	20 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 22 weeks — rejected	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	20 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 20 weeks — rejected	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	20 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 16 weeks — rejected	tellaye	no	Rebel Teller
Commons	20 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 12 weeks — rejected	tellaye	no	Rebel Teller
Commons	12 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Timetable	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	12 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Second Reading	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	7 Mar 2007	House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	1 Nov 2006	Legislative Process (Notice for Amendments in Public Bill Committee)	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	5 Jul 2006	Deferred Divisions — adjournment (summer)	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	14 Mar 2006	Animal Welfare Bill — New Clause "8" — Docking of dogs' tails — Working dogs	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	14 Feb 2006	Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — as amended	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	14 Feb 2006	Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — private clubs	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	14 Feb 2006	Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — consideration	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	19 Jul 2005	Crossrail Bill	minority	aye	Rebel
Votes by Sir David Amess MP
House	Date	Subject	Sir David Amess	Con Vote	Rôle
Commons	8 Mar 2005	Delegated Legislation — Northern Ireland	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	26 Jan 2005	Car Mileage Allowance	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	14 Dec 2004	Mental Capacity Bill — New Clause 5 — Appointment of independent advocates (No. 2)	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	16 Nov 2004	Hunting Bill — Clause 1 — Hunting wild mammals with dogs	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	16 Nov 2004	Hunting Bill — Clause 1 — Hunting wild mammals with dogs	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	16 Nov 2004	Hunting Bill — Clause 1 — Hunting wild mammals with dogs	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	16 Nov 2004	Hunting Bill — Clause 1 — Hunting wild mammals with dogs	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	9 Nov 2004	Civil Partnerships Bill [Lords] — Third Reading	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	3 Nov 2004	Third Report of the Procedure Committee — Election of an MP to More Than One Seat — Brian Haw's Protest Camp	both	aye	Rebel
Commons	12 Oct 2004	Civil Partnership Bill [Lords]	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	11 Oct 2004	Mental Capacity Bill	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	15 Sep 2004	Hunting Bill	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	22 Apr 2004	Points of Order	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	30 Oct 2003	Pay for Chairmen of Select Committees — PAY FOR CHAIRMEN OF SELECT COMMITTEES (No. 2)	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	30 Oct 2003	Pay for Chairmen of Select Committees	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	30 Jun 2003	Hunting Bill — New Clause 14 — Registration in Respect of Hunting of Mink	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	30 Jun 2003	Hunting Bill — New Clause 11 — Registration in Respect of Hunting of Foxes	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	30 Jun 2003	Hunting Bill — New Clause 6 — Use of Dogs Below Ground (No. 2)	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	4 Feb 2003	House of Lords Reform — Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	16 Dec 2002	Hunting Bill [Money]	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	16 Dec 2002	Hunting Bill	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	16 Dec 2002	Hunting Bill	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	29 Oct 2002	Modernisation of the House of Commons	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	14 May 2002	Payment for Chairmen	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	14 May 2002	Payment for Chairmen	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	18 Mar 2002	Hunting with Dogs: Ban	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	18 Mar 2002	Hunting with Dogs: Hunting Under Licence	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	18 Mar 2002	Hunting with Dogs: Self-Supervision Scheme	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	23 Jan 2002	Identity Card	minority	no	Rebel
Votes by Sir David Amess MP
House	Date	Subject	Sir David Amess	Con Vote	Rôle
Commons	4 Apr 2001	Election Publications Bill [Lords]	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	27 Feb 2001	Hunting Bill	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	17 Jan 2001	Hunting Bill - Hunting with dogs: regulation	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	17 Jan 2001	Hunting Bill - Hunting with dogs: regulation	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	17 Jan 2001	Hunting Bill	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	11 Jan 2001	City of London (Ward Elections) Bill (By Order)	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	11 Jan 2001	City of London (Ward Elections) Bill (By Order) - Statement of compatibility with the European Convention on Human Rights	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	20 Dec 2000	Hunting Bill	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	13 Dec 2000	Deferred Divisions - Fisheries: Total Allowable Catches and Quotas 2001	both	no	Rebel
Commons	5 Mar 1999	Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill	Majority	unknown	Unknown
Commons	24 Feb 1999	City of London (Ward Elections) Bill (By Order)	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	28 Nov 1997	Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill	Majority	no	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.

Agreement	Policy
0%	Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
97%	Asylum System - More strict
100%	Delegate more powers to government ministers
100%	Deprivation of Citizenship - Easier to Do
100%	Easier access to abortion
50%	Employment rights
0%	Energy Prices - More Affordable
50%	European Union Integration - For
0%	Further devolution to Northern Ireland
0%	Further devolution to Scotland
0%	Further devolution to Wales
75%	Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
0%	Human Rights and Equality
50%	Increase VAT
0%	More powers for local councils
38%	Openness and Transparency - In Favour
0%	Protect tenants & leasholders from safety costs
94%	Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
0%	Reduce max amount people may be charged for care
17%	Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
100%	Require voters to show photo ID before voting
100%	Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
0%	Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
100%	Schools - Greater Autonomy
50%	Stop climate change
50%	Support current and former armed service members
0%	Termination of pregnancy - against
100%	Tougher on illegal immigration
100%	Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices

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