Voting Comparison — Mr Chris Smith MP, Islington South and Finsbury
to Dr Michael Clark MP, Rayleigh

Mr Chris Smith

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

ConstituencyFromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
House of Lords 14 Jul 2008 still in office Non-affiliated 34 votes out of 353, 9.6% 353 votes out of 1581, 22.3% 0 times
House of Lords 18 Jul 2005 11 Jul 2008 Lab 4 votes out of 91, 4.4% 91 votes out of 384, 23.7% 0 times
Islington South and Finsbury 7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 Lab 11 votes out of 765, 1.4% 765 votes out of 1246, 61.4% 0 times
Islington South and Finsbury 1 May 1997 14 May 2001 Lab 2 votes out of 501, 0.4% 501 votes out of 1273, 39.4% 0 times

Voting Differences

HouseDateSubjectLord Smith of FinsburyDr Michael ClarkRôle
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HouseDateSubjectMr Chris SmithDr Michael ClarkRôle
Commons4 Apr 2001Deferred Divisions - Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Mar 2001Private Security Industry Bill [Lords] (Programme) - Lords messages Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Mar 2001Foot and Mouth Disease Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons21 Mar 2001Deferred Divisions - European Security and Defence Policy Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Mar 2001Deferred Divisions - Weights and Measures (S.I., 2001, No. 85) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Mar 2001Criminal Justice and Police Bill - Exclusion of prisoners convicted of assaulting police officers, other emergency service workers and NHS staff from power to release short-term prisoners on licence 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
Commons12 Mar 2001Business of the House Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Feb 2001Hunting Bill (Programme) - Lords Amendments and Messages Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Feb 2001Health and Social Care Bill (Programme)(No.2) - Consideration of Lords Amendments and further messages from the Lords Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Feb 2001Homes Bill (Programme) (No. 2) - Consideration of Lords Amendments and further messages from the Lords Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Jan 2001Vehicles (Crime) Bill - Inspection of premises: Part II Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Jan 2001Vehicles (Crime) Bill (Programme) (No. 2) - Consideration of Lords Amendments and further messages from the Lords Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Jan 2001Public Health Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Jan 2001Manufacturing Industry Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Jan 2001Manufacturing Industry Majorityaye 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 2001Police Numbers Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons18 Jan 2001Teacher Supply 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
Commons8 Jan 2001Homes Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Dec 2000Hunting Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993 Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Deregulation Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - National Lottery Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Dec 2000The Economy Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Dec 2000The Economy Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Dec 2000Home Affairs and Inner Cities Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Nov 2000Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill - Local Boards 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 64 Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Nov 2000Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill - After clause 20 Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Nov 2000Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill and Disqualifications Bill (Allocation of Time) - The allotted day12. In this Order, "allotted day" means any day on which the Disqualifications Bill is put down on the main business as first Government Order of the Day. Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Nov 2000Transport Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Nov 2000Transport Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Nov 2000Countryside and Rights of Ways Bill - After clause 19 Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Nov 2000Transport Bill - After clause 61 Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Nov 2000Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill - Definitions Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Nov 2000Millennium Dome Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Nov 2000London Underground (Public-Private Partnership) — Welcomes the implementation Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Nov 2000London Underground (Public-Private Partnership) — Lack of openness Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons7 Nov 2000Programming of Bills - I. Programme orders: supplementary provisions Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Nov 2000Programming of Bills Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Nov 2000Programming of Bills - I. Programme orders: supplementary provisions minorityno 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 Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno 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 Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Jul 2000Census (Amendment) Bill [Lords] - Particulars in respect of religion may be required Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jul 2000Criminal Justice (Mode of Trial) (No. 2) Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jul 2000Criminal Justice (Mode of Trial) (No. 2) Bill (Allocation of Time) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jul 2000Criminal Justice (Mode of Trial) (No. 2) Bill (Allocation of Time) - Supplemental orders 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
Commons3 Jul 2000Neill Committee (Ministers and Special Advisers) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons3 Jul 2000Prisoners (Early Release) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Jul 2000Prisoners (Early Release) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Jun 2000Football Hooliganism Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2000Crime Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 May 2000Future of the Teaching Profession Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 May 2000Future of the Teaching Profession Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 May 2000UK Manufacturing and Enterprise Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 May 2000Common Agricultural Policy Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 May 2000Transport Bill - Repeals and Revocations Majorityno disagrees with policy
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
Commons9 May 2000Transport Bill - Parliamentary approval of transfer scheme Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 May 2000Transport Bill - Transfer to be to not for profit company 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 - 46. Use of Sterling and Other Currencies Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Mar 2000"Table - 43. Chargeable Gains (Companies) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Mar 2000"Table - 20. Climate change levy Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Mar 2000Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 5. Hydrocarbon oil (rates of duty and rebate) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Mar 2000Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation — 2. Beer (rate of duty) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Mar 2000Delegated Legislation - Legal Services Commission Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Mar 2000Countryside and Rights of Way Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons7 Mar 2000Criminal Justice (Mode of Trial) (No. 2) Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Mar 2000Criminal Justice (Mode of Trial) (No. 2) Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons21 Feb 2000Millennium Dome Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons21 Feb 2000Education Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Feb 2000Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill - The Speaker's Committee Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Feb 2000Development Policy Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Feb 2000Asylum and Immigration Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons31 Jan 2000Utilities Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons18 Jan 2000Government Running Costs Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Dec 1999Transport Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Dec 1999Post Office Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Dec 1999Tube Investment Majorityno 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
Commons23 Nov 1999Home Affairs, Education and Employment Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Nov 1999House of Lords Bill - New Clause Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Nov 1999Immigration and Asylum Bill (Supplemental Allocation of Time) - Miscellaneous Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Nov 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Nov 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - Incapacity benefit: reduction for pension payments Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Nov 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - Incapacity benefit: restriction to recent contributors Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Nov 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - New Clause Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Nov 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - Earnings of workers supplied by service companies etc. Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Nov 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - New allowances for bereaved spouses Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Nov 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - New Clause Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Nov 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Nov 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Nov 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - Incapacity benefit: restriction to recent contributors Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Nov 1999Planning Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Oct 1999National Health Service Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons26 Oct 1999National Health Service Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons7 Jul 1999Education (Choice and Diversity) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Jul 1999Education (Choice and Diversity) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons6 Jul 1999Finance Bill - Repeals Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Jun 1999Planning and Transport Congestion Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 Jun 1999Access to Justice Bill [Lords] - Community Legal Service: excluded services. Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 Jun 1999Access to Justice Bill [Lords] - Principles applicable to Part I Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 Jun 1999Tax Credits Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons22 Jun 1999Tax Credits Bill - Payment of tax credit by employers etc Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jun 1999Health Bill [Lords] - Repeals Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jun 1999Health Bill [Lords] - Health and safety of NHS doctors Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 May 1999NHS Personnel Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 May 1999NHS Personnel Majorityaye 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 - Extension of entitlement to state maternity allowance Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Apr 1999Road Haulage Industry Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Apr 1999Road Haulage Industry Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Apr 1999Access to Justice Bill [Lords] Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Apr 1999Access to Justice Bill [Lords] Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Mar 1999New Writ (Newark) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Mar 1999Local Government Bill - Finance Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Mar 1999Local Government Bill - Endorsement of council tax by referendum Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Mar 1999Local Government Bill (Allocation of Time) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Mar 1999House of Lords Bill — Third Reading Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Mar 1999House of Lords Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons23 Feb 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons23 Feb 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 1999Employment Relations Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Feb 1999Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Bill [Lords] Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons3 Feb 1999Pensions Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jan 1999Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Jan 1999NHS (Rationing) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Jan 1999Local Government Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Dec 1998Fisheries Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Dec 1998Greater London Authority Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Money] - Number of MEPs, electoral regions and electoral system Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Nov 1998The Economy Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Jun 1998Hospital Waiting Lists Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Apr 1998Finance (No. 2) Bill - Rates of duties and rebates Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Apr 1998Finance (No. 2) Bill - Rate of duty on beer Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Apr 1998National Lottery Bill [Lords] Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Mar 1998School Standards and Framework Bill - Permitted selection: aptitude for particular subjects 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 - 4. Wine and made-wine (rates of duty) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons23 Mar 1998Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation — 2. Beer (rate of duty) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons12 Mar 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill - Review of alternative voting systems Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Mar 1998Pensioners' Incomes Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Mar 1998Taxation Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Mar 1998National Minimum Wage Bill - Company directors 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
Commons23 Feb 1998Scotland Bill - Changes to income tax structure Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Feb 1998Scotland Bill - Power to fix basic rate for Scottish taxpayers Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Feb 1998Human Rights Bill [Lords] Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Feb 1998Human Rights Bill [Lords] Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons5 Feb 1998Local Government Finance Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Jan 1998Regional Development Agencies Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Jan 1998Regional Development Agencies Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Dec 1997Social Security Bill - New schedule 1 Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Dec 1997Government of Wales Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Dec 1997Government of Wales Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Nov 1997Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Nov 1997European Parliamentary Elections Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Nov 1997Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill - Counting Officers Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Nov 1997European Communities (Amendment) Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Nov 1997Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Nov 1997Rural Life Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Nov 1997Student Finance — Opposition Day Debate Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Nov 1997Student Finance — Opposition Day Debate Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Jul 1997Table - Repeals Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Jul 1997Table - Foreign income dividends Majorityaye 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
Commons28 Jul 1997Finance Bill — Rate of duty on spirits Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Jul 1997Finance Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jul 1997Finance Bill - Charge to windfall tax Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Jul 1997Pensions Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons7 Jul 1997Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 3. Spirits (rate of duty) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Jul 1997Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 Jun 1997Common Agricultural Policy Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons18 Jun 1997Firearms (Amendment) Bill - Consequential amendments and repeals Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons18 Jun 1997Firearms (Amendment) Bill - Prohibition of small-calibre pistols Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Jun 1997Firearms (Amendment) Bill - Prohibition of small-calibre pistols Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jun 1997Firearms (Amendment) Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jun 1997Firearms (Amendment) Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Jun 1997European Union 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
Commons22 May 1997Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 1997The Economy and European Affairs 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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