Voting Record — Alasdair McDonnell MP, Belfast South (11402)

Alasdair McDonnell

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

FromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
8 May 2015 3 May 2017 SDLP 2 votes out of 180, 1.1% 180 votes out of 467, 38.5% 0 times
6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 SDLP 3 votes out of 311, 1.0% 311 votes out of 1239, 25.1% 0 times
5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 SDLP 0 votes out of 269, 0.0% 269 votes out of 1288, 20.9% 1 time

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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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HouseDateSubjectAlasdair McDonnellSDLP VoteRôle
3 May 2017Stopped being Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Commons8 Feb 2017Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) Between the European Union and Canada Majorityno Rebel
Commons30 Nov 2016Iraq War — Investigation into Contrasts Between Public Statements and Private Policy Majorityaye Rebel
6 Jul 2015Became Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
HouseDateSubjectAlasdair McDonnellSDLP VoteRôle
30 Mar 2015Stopped being Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
30 Mar 2015Stopped being Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (Health),
30 Mar 2015Stopped being Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport),
30 Mar 2015Stopped being Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (Business, Innoviation and Skills),
30 Mar 2015Stopped being Shadow SDLP Chief Whip,
30 Mar 2015Stopped being Leader of the Social Democratic & Labour Party,
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
15 Nov 2011Became Leader of the Social Democratic & Labour Party,
Commons19 Oct 2011House of Commons Recess Dates — Winter 2011-12 Majorityunknown Unknown
Commons13 Jul 2011Fixed Term Parliaments Bill — Clause 1 — Both Houses of Parliament to Approve General Election Date minorityaye Rebel
26 Jul 2010Became Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
6 May 2010Stopped being Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
6 May 2010Became Shadow SDLP Chief Whip,
6 May 2010Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland),
6 May 2010Stopped being Shadow Minister (Europe),
1 May 2010Became Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport),
HouseDateSubjectAlasdair McDonnellSDLP VoteRôle
Commons14 Jul 2009Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill — New Clause 3 — Right of Gurkhas to Live in the UK minorityunknown Unknown
5 Jun 2009Became Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (Business, Innoviation and Skills),
5 Jun 2009Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills),
Commons22 Oct 2008Political Parties and Elections Bill — To carry-over to next session Majorityunknown Unknown
1 Jul 2008Became Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland),
1 Jul 2008Became Shadow Minister (Europe),
1 Jul 2008Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Education),
1 Jul 2007Became Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills),
1 Jul 2007Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions),
1 Jul 2007Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury),
Commons27 Apr 2006Northern Ireland Bill — Schedule 1 — The Assembly tellayeaye Teller
12 Jul 2005Became Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
1 Jul 2005Became Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions),
1 Jul 2005Became Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury),
1 Jul 2005Became Shadow Spokesperson (Education),
1 Jul 2005Became Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (Health),

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
92% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
0% Assisted Dying
62% Bankers' Bonus Tax
100% Brexit veto for Scotland, Wales and NI
89% Business and community control of schools: For
20% Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
37% Coalition Programme for Government - For
25% Cull Badgers
14% Easier access to abortion
63% Energy Prices - More Affordable
25% Fixed Term Parliaments
55% Higher taxes on banks
45% Human Rights and Equality
50% Incentivise Low Carbon Electricity Generation
50% Incentivise membership of press regulator
28% Increase Air Passenger Duty
56% Jobs Guarantee for Long Term Young Unemployed
34% Labour's Terrorism laws - For
45% Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
50% More funds for social care
53% More powers for local councils
69% No detention without charge or trial
50% Nuclear power - For
48% Police and Crime Commissioners
82% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
83% Public Ownership of Railways
28% Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
32% Reducing the number of MPs - for
83% Regulate letting agent fees
38% Regulation of Shale Gas Extraction
50% Require Pub Companies to Offer Rent Only Leases
50% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
50% Sell England's Public Forests
60% Stop climate change
55% Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
75% Termination of pregnancy - against
2% University Tuition Fees - For

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