Voting Comparison — Bob Russell MP, Colchester
to Dr Michael Clark MP, Rayleigh

Bob Russell

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

FromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 LDem 35 votes out of 1004, 3.5% 1004 votes out of 1239, 81.0% 10 times
5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 LDem 31 votes out of 1098, 2.8% 1098 votes out of 1288, 85.2% 40 times
7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 LDem 27 votes out of 1132, 2.4% 1132 votes out of 1246, 90.9% 55 times
1 May 1997 14 May 2001 LDem 24 votes out of 1130, 2.1% 1130 votes out of 1273, 88.8% 19 times

Voting Differences

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Commons10 May 2001International Criminal Court Bill [Lords] — New Clause 3 — Jurisdiction of the court Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 May 2001International Criminal Court Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2) — Consideration and Third Reading Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Apr 2001Deferred Divisions - Social Security minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Apr 2001Deferred Divisions - Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Mar 2001Deferred Divisions - Local Government Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Mar 2001Deferred Divisions - European Security and Defence Policy Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Mar 2001Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill [Lords] Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Mar 2001Deferred Divisions - Business of the House Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Mar 2001Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 36 Landfill tax (rate) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Mar 2001Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 11 Aggregates levy Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Feb 2001Health and Social Care Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Feb 2001Health and Social Care Bill - Independent advocacy services Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons6 Feb 2001Political Parties Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons31 Jan 2001Deferred Division - Social Security Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Jan 2001Vehicles (Crime) Bill - Inspection of premises: Part II Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Jan 2001Public Health Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Jan 2001Manufacturing Industry Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons23 Jan 2001Social Security Contributions (Share Options) Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 Jan 2001Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill — Decline Second Reading Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons18 Jan 2001Police Numbers Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Jan 2001Teacher Supply Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 Jan 2001Hunting Bill - Hunting with dogs: regulation Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Jan 2001Hunting Bill - Hunting with dogs: regulation Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 Jan 2001Hunting Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Jan 2001Children's Commissioner for Wales Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jan 2001Homes Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Dec 2000Hunting Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Family Law minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Family Law minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Deregulation Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Nov 2000Disqualifications Bill - Amendment of section 1(1)(e) of the Disqualification Acts Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Nov 2000Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Nov 2000Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill - After clause 20 Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons22 Nov 2000Honours and Decorations Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Nov 2000Genetically Modified Food and Producer Liability (No. 2) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Nov 2000Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill - Short-term prisoners: release subject to curfew conditions Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Nov 2000Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill - Definitions tellnono agrees with policy
Commons31 Oct 2000As amended in the Standing Committee, considered. - Exclusion from benefits Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons31 Oct 2000Stem Cell Research minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Oct 2000Teachers (Supply and Recruitment) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Oct 2000Fuel Protests Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jul 2000Delegated Legislation - Data Protection Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jul 2000Delegated Legislation - Local Government Finance Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jul 2000Delegated Legislation - Local Government Finance Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jul 2000Delegated Legislation - Local Government Finance Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jul 2000European Community Documents - A General Framework for Equal Treatment in Employment and Occupation Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jul 2000Parliament and the Executive Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jul 2000Police (Northern Ireland) Bill (Allocation of Time) - Supplemental Orders Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Jul 2000Prisoners (Early Release) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Jun 2000National Health Service Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Jun 2000National Health Service Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Jun 2000Learning and Skills Bill [Lords] - Sex education Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Jun 2000Learning and Skills Bill — Abolish arrangements to allow a ballot of parents on whether grammar schools should keep selective admission policies — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Jun 2000Football Hooliganism Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Jun 2000Countryside and Rights of Way Bill - Repeals Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Jun 2000Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill - Approved bail hostels, etc. Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Jun 2000Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill - Exclusion of assault on police from power to release short-term prisoners on licence Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jun 2000Pensions Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2000Transport Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2000Crime Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 May 2000Common Agricultural Policy bothaye absent
Commons10 May 2000Transport Bill - Use of receipts from licensing schemes Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 May 2000Transport Bill - Use of receipts from charging schemes Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 May 2000Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill - Persons entitled to grant authorisations under Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 May 2000Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill - Offences Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Mar 2000Learning and Skills Bill [Lords] Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Mar 2000"Table - 62. Landfill Tax (Rate) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Mar 2000"Table - 20. Climate change levy Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Mar 2000Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation — 2. Beer (rate of duty) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Mar 2000Countryside and Rights of Way Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Mar 2000Mozambique Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 2000Terrorism Bill - Detention of terrorists Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Mar 2000Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill - Special restrictions on referendum expenses by permitted participants Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Mar 2000Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill - Education about electoral and democratic systems Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons21 Feb 2000Education Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 Feb 2000Armed Forces Discipline Bill [Lords] Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Feb 2000Armed Forces Discipline Bill [Lords] Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Feb 2000Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill - Special restrictions on referendum expenses by permitted participants Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Feb 2000Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill - Permitted Participants Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Feb 2000Postal Services Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Feb 2000Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill - Education about electoral and democratic systems Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 2000Financial Services and Markets Bill - Repeals Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons1 Feb 2000Financial Services and Markets Bill - Judicial review Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons31 Jan 2000Utilities Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Jan 2000Financial Services and Markets Bill - Reports by Director General of Fair Trading Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jan 2000Disqualifications Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jan 2000Disqualifications Bill - Salaries Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Dec 1999Representation of the People Bill - [Mr. Michael Lord in the Chair] minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Dec 1999Post Office Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Dec 1999Tube Investment Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons6 Dec 1999Government Resources and Accounts Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Nov 1999Representation of the People Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Nov 1999Electronic Communications Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Nov 1999The Economy Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Nov 1999House of Lords Bill - New Clause Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Nov 1999Delegated Legislation - Terms and Conditions of Employment Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Nov 1999Delegated Legislation - Taxes Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Nov 1999Greater London Authority Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Nov 1999Greater London Authority Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Nov 1999Greater London Authority Bill - New Clause Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Nov 1999Greater London Authority Bill - New Clause Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Nov 1999Greater London Authority Bill - Time of ordinary elections Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons26 Oct 1999Home Office Issues Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jul 1999Northern Ireland Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jul 1999Northern Ireland Bill - Suspension of devolved government Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jul 1999Northern Ireland Bill - Suspension of prisoner releases Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jul 1999Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [Lords] - Referral of young offenders to youth offender panels Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons7 Jul 1999Education (Choice and Diversity) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons6 Jul 1999Finance Bill - Rates of duty and rebate on hydrocarbon oil Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Jun 1999Planning and Transport Congestion Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Jun 1999Referendum on Changing the Voting System for the House of Commons Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jun 1999Health Bill [Lords] - Repeals Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Jun 1999Delegated Legislation - Professions Supplementary to Medicine Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 May 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - Excessive pension contributions made by persons who have become insolvent Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 May 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - Optional work-focused interviews Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 May 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - Extension of entitlement to state maternity allowance Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 May 1999Devolution Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 May 1999Devolution Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 May 1999Pensions Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons5 May 1999Greater London Authority Bill - PPP agreements Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Apr 1999Finance Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Apr 1999Finance Bill - Stamp duty on conveyance or transfer on sale Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Apr 1999Finance Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Apr 1999Finance Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Apr 1999Finance Bill - Restriction of MCA to those reaching 65 before 2000-01 Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Mar 1999Employment Relations Bill - Small employers' exemption Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Mar 1999House of Lords Bill — Third Reading Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 1999Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 5. Tobacco products duty (rates) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Mar 1999European Community Documents - Treatment of End of Life Vehicles Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Mar 1999Delegated Legislation - Terms and Conditions of Employment Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Mar 1999Delegated Legislation - Local Government Finance Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Mar 1999House of Lords Bill - Criteria for conferment of life peerage (No. 3) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons3 Mar 1999Delegated Legislation - Constitutional Law Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Mar 1999House of Lords Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons3 Mar 1999House of Lords Bill - Commencement and transitional provision Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 Feb 1999Immigration and Asylum Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 1999Employment Relations Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Feb 1999House of Lords Bill — Second Reading Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Feb 1999House of Lords Bill — Decline to give a Second Reading — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Jan 1999Terrorist Mutilations (Northern Ireland) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Jan 1999Tax Credits Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Dec 1998Fisheries Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Dec 1998Greater London Authority Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Dec 1998Decommissioning and Prisoner Releases Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Money] - Number of MEPs, electoral regions and electoral system Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Money] Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill (Allocation of Time) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Nov 1998Constitution and Parliament Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons18 Nov 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Nov 1998Scotland Bill - Scrutiny of Bills by the Presiding Officer. Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Oct 1998Working Time Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Oct 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill - Number of MEPs, electoral regions and electoral system Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Oct 1998Human Rights Bill [Lords] - Power to take remedial action Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons21 Oct 1998Human Rights Bill [Lords] - No remedial order before determination of European Commission of Human Rights Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Jun 1998Hospital Waiting Lists Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Apr 1998Finance (No. 2) Bill - Rates of tobacco products duty Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Apr 1998Finance (No. 2) Bill - Rate of duty on beer Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons6 Apr 1998Manufacturing Industry Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Mar 1998Government of Wales Bill (Programme) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Mar 1998School Standards and Framework Bill - Permitted selection: aptitude for particular subjects Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Mar 1998School Standards and Framework Bill - Adjudicators Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Mar 1998School Standards and Framework Bill - Discontinuance of maintained rural primary schools Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Mar 1998Budget Resolutions 1998 — Corporation tax (due and payable date) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons23 Mar 1998Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation — 2. Beer (rate of duty) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Mar 1998Teaching and Higher Education Bill [Lords] Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Mar 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill - Review of alternative voting systems Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Mar 1998School Standards and Framework Bill — Grant Maintained Schools (Parental Ballot) — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Mar 1998School Standards and Framework Bill - Functions of Education Action Forum Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Mar 1998School Standards and Framework Bill — Exemption from strict class size limits — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Mar 1998National Minimum Wage Bill - Company directors Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Feb 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons26 Feb 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Feb 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Feb 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill - Number of MEPs, electoral regions and electoral system Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Feb 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Feb 1998Human Rights Bill [Lords] Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Feb 1998Human Rights Bill [Lords] Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Feb 1998Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill - Referendum Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Feb 1998Scotland Bill - Exercise of functions Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Feb 1998Scotland Bill - Ministers Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Feb 1998Scotland Bill - The Scottish Executive Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Jan 1998Scotland Bill - The Scottish Parliament Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Jan 1998London Underground Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 Jan 1998Bank of England Bill - Transitional provisions and savings Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 Jan 1998European Communities (Amendment) Bill - Exchange of information between Court of Auditors and other bodies Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 Jan 1998European Communities (Amendment) Bill - Meaning of "the Treaties" and "the Community Treaties" Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jan 1998European Communities (Amendment) Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jan 1998European Communities (Amendment) Bill - Meaning of "the Treaties" and "the Community Treaties" Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Jan 1998Regional Development Agencies Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Jan 1998Regional Development Agencies Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jan 1998Scotland Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 Dec 1997School Standards and Framework Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Dec 1997Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Bill - Detention orders Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Dec 1997Social Security Bill - Power to reduce child benefit for lone parents minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Dec 1997Social Security Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Dec 1997Doctor Assisted Dying Bill — Leave to Bring In minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Dec 1997Government of Wales Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Dec 1997Government of Wales Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Nov 1997European Parliamentary Elections Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Nov 1997Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Nov 1997Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill - Counting Officers Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Nov 1997Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill - Referendum Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Nov 1997European Communities (Amendment) Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Nov 1997Rural Life Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Nov 1997Student Finance — Opposition Day Debate Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Jul 1997Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Jul 1997Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill - Referendum in Scotland Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Jul 1997Finance Bill - Stamp duty on conveyance or transfer on sale Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Jul 1997Finance Bill - Mortgage Interest Payments Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Jul 1997Finance Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jul 1997Finance Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jul 1997Finance Bill - Mortgage Interest Payments Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jul 1997Local Government Finance (Supplementary Credit Approvals) Bill - Local authority debt reduction strategies Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 Jun 1997Common Agricultural Policy Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 Jun 1997Local Government Finance (Supplementary Credit Approvals) Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Jun 1997Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill - Referendum in Scotland Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons3 Jun 1997M66 - 3 Jun 1997 : Column 187 Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill (Allocation of Time) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Jun 1997Education (Schools) Bill [Money] Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Jun 1997Education (Schools) Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 1997The Economy and European Affairs Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 May 1997Home Affairs Majorityaye disagrees with policy

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