Voting Record — Mr Donald Anderson MP, Swansea East (10011)

Mr Donald Anderson is currently Member, International Agreements Committee

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 19 Jul 2005 still in office Lab 14 votes out of 1369, 1.0% 1369 votes out of 1996, 68.6% 0 times
Swansea East 7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 Lab 7 votes out of 772, 0.9% 772 votes out of 1246, 62.0% 0 times
Swansea East 1 May 1997 14 May 2001 Lab 16 votes out of 804, 2.0% 804 votes out of 1273, 63.2% 0 times

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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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HouseDateSubjectLord Anderson of SwanseaLab VoteRôle
31 Jan 2024Stopped being Member, International Relations and Defence Committee
31 Jan 2024Became Member, International Agreements Committee
Lords16 Mar 2022Health and Care Bill - Report (4th Day) — Amendment 170 Majorityaye Rebel
Lords13 Jul 2021Procedure and Privileges - Motion to Agree — Amendment to the Motion minorityno Rebel
31 Mar 2021Stopped being Member, EU Security and Justice Sub-Committee
28 Jan 2021Became Member, International Relations and Defence Committee
Lords30 Dec 2020European Union (Future Relationship) Bill - Second Reading (and remaining stages) — Amendment to the Motion minorityno Rebel
23 Apr 2020Became Member, EU Security and Justice Sub-Committee
23 Apr 2020Stopped being Member, EU Justice Sub-Committee
27 Jun 2017Became Member, EU Justice Sub-Committee
30 Mar 2015Stopped being Member, EU Sub Committee E - Justice, Institutions and Consumer Protection
Lords21 Jul 2014Criminal Justice and Courts Bill — Committee (2nd Day) minorityaye Rebel
Lords10 Jul 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Report (2nd Day) minorityno Rebel
Lords8 Jul 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Report (1st Day) (Continued) minorityno Rebel
Lords8 Jul 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Report (1st Day) minorityno Rebel
Lords8 Jul 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Report (1st Day) minorityno Rebel
Lords4 Jun 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Second Reading (2nd Day) minorityno Rebel
17 May 2012Became Member, EU Sub Committee E - Justice, Institutions and Consumer Protection
16 Jul 2009Stopped being Member, Draft Bribery Bill (Joint Committee)
Lords9 Jul 2009Coroners and Justice Bill — Committee (6th Day) — Hatred against persons on grounds of sexual orientation Majorityaye Rebel
Lords7 Jul 2009Coroners and Justice Bill — New Clause — Assisted Suicide Majorityaye Rebel
11 May 2009Became Member, Draft Bribery Bill (Joint Committee)
Lords7 May 2008Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill — ping pong — Protection of freedom of expression (sexual orientation) Majorityno Rebel
Lords21 Apr 2008Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Majorityno Rebel
Lords21 Mar 2007Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 minorityno Rebel
12 Jul 2005Stopped being Chair, Foreign Affairs Committee
12 Jul 2005Stopped being Chair, Foreign Affairs Committee
11 Jul 2005Stopped being Member, Liaison Committee (Commons)
HouseDateSubjectMr Donald AndersonLab VoteRôle
11 Apr 2005Stopped being Member, Liaison Committee
11 Apr 2005Stopped being Chairman, Foreign Affairs Committee
28 May 2004Became Member, Liaison Committee
28 May 2004Became Chairman, Foreign Affairs Committee
Commons29 Oct 2003European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill (Programme) (No. 2) bothaye Rebel
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons4 Nov 2002Adoption and Children Bill — Suitability Of Adopters minorityaye Rebel
Commons29 Oct 2002Start Sittings of the House of Commons at 11.30 am rather than 14.30 on Tuesdays minorityaye Rebel
Commons16 May 2002Adoption and Children Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Applications for adoption minorityaye Rebel
Commons14 May 2002Payment for Chairmen Majorityno Rebel
Commons16 Jul 2001Select Committees — Accommodation and Works — Transport, Local Government and the Regions Majorityaye Rebel
Commons16 Jul 2001Select Committees — Accommodation and Works — Foreign Affairs Majorityaye Rebel
HouseDateSubjectMr Donald AndersonLab VoteRôle
Commons22 Mar 2001Election of a Speaker — Election of Speaker by secret ballot Majorityaye Rebel
Commons21 Mar 2001Deferred Divisions - Weights and Measures (S.I., 2001, No. 85) minorityno Rebel
Commons19 Dec 2000Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Research Purposes) Regulations minorityaye Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel
Commons17 May 2000Armed Forces (Minimum Age of Recruitment) minorityaye Rebel
Commons2 Nov 1999City of London (Ward Elections) Bill minorityaye Rebel
Commons1 Mar 1999Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill — Third Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons1 Mar 1999Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill - Defences available to persons who are under age minorityaye Rebel
Commons10 Feb 1999Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill — Clause 1 — Age of Consent for Homosexual Acts minorityaye Rebel
Commons25 Jan 1999Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons22 Jun 1998Crime and Disorder Bill [Lords] minorityno Rebel
Commons22 Jun 1998Crime and Disorder Bill — Reduction of Age of Consent for Homosexual Acts to 16 minorityaye Rebel
16 Jul 1997Became Chair, Foreign Affairs Committee
16 Jul 1997Became Chair, Foreign Affairs Committee
14 Jul 1997Became Member, Liaison Committee (Commons)
1 Jan 1996Stopped being Shadow Solicitor General,
23 Feb 1994Stopped being Member, Home Affairs Committee
1 Jan 1994Became Shadow Solicitor General,
1 Jan 1994Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Defence, Disarmament and Arms Control),
1 Jan 1993Became Shadow Spokesperson (Defence, Disarmament and Arms Control),
26 Oct 1992Became Member, Home Affairs Committee
1 Jan 1992Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs),
9 Jun 1983Stopped being Member, Welsh Affairs Committee
9 Jun 1983Stopped being Member, Liaison Committee (Commons)
13 May 1983Became Member, Welsh Affairs Committee
13 May 1983Stopped being Chair, Welsh Affairs Committee
13 May 1983Stopped being Chair, Welsh Affairs Committee
1 Jan 1983Became Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs),
8 Dec 1981Became Member, Liaison Committee (Commons)
20 Nov 1981Became Chair, Welsh Affairs Committee
20 Nov 1981Became Chair, Welsh Affairs Committee
20 Nov 1981Stopped being Member, Welsh Affairs Committee
14 Dec 1979Became Member, Welsh Affairs Committee

Policy Comparisons

This chart shows the percentage agreement between this person and each of the policies in the database, according to their voting record.

AgreementPolicy
75% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
17% Assisted Dying
92% Asylum System - More strict
84% Ban fox hunting
64% Business and community control of schools: For
0% Civil aviation pollution - For limiting
90% Control Orders
50% Corporal punishment of children - Against
100% Delegate more powers to government ministers
100% Deployment of UK armed forces in Afghanistan
8% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
80% European Union Integration - For
100% Foundation hospitals - In favour
84% Fox hunting - Ban
10% Freedom of Information Bill 2000 - Strengthen
35% Fully Elected House of Lords
50% Gambling - Against permissiveness
27% Homosexuality - Equal rights
94% Identity cards - For introduction
99% Iraq 2003 - For the invasion
38% Iraq Investigation - Necessary
86% Labour's Terrorism laws - For
100% Minimum Wage
50% Ministers Can Intervene in Coroners' Inquests
17% No detention without charge or trial
92% Nuclear power - For
18% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
95% Post office - in favour of Government policy
5% Post office closures - against
100% Promote Occupational Pensions
58% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
50% Recreational drugs - Against legalization
2% Reducing the number of MPs - for
0% Referendum on Alternative Vote for MP Elections
82% Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
0% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
50% Same Sex Marriage - for
15% Schools - Greater Autonomy
50% Smoking ban - In favour
10% Stop climate change
50% Teach children about drugs, sexuality and health
26% Transexuality - Against legal recognition
0% Tuition fees - Set Upper Limit at £9,000 per Year
7% University education fees - Should be free
66% University Tuition Fees - For
92% Use of UK Military Forces Overseas
50% Voting age - Reduce to 16
0% War - Parliamentary authority not necessary

Possible Friends (more...)

Shows which MPs voted most similarly to this one in the 2001-2005, Westminster Parliament. This is measured from 0% agreement (never voted the same) to 100% (always voted the same). Only votes that both MPs attended are counted. This may reveal relationships between MPs that were previously unsuspected. Or it may be nonsense.

AgreementNameConstituencyParty
93.4% Fabian HamiltonLeeds North EastLab
92.3%Mr Raymond PowellOgmoreLab
92.2% Greg PopeHyndburnLab
92.2% Gisela StuartBirmingham, EdgbastonLab
92.0% Bill OlnerNuneatonLab

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