Voting Comparison — John Whittingdale MP, Maldon and East Chelmsford
to Charles Kennedy MP, Ross, Skye and Inverness West

John Whittingdale

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

ConstituencyFromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
Maldon 13 Dec 2019 still in office Con 1 vote out of 896, 0.1% 896 votes out of 1021, 87.8% 0 times
Maldon 9 Jun 2017 6 Nov 2019 Con 11 votes out of 409, 2.7% 409 votes out of 463, 88.3% 0 times
Maldon 8 May 2015 3 May 2017 Con 0 votes out of 389, 0.0% 389 votes out of 467, 83.3% 0 times
Maldon 6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 Con 42 votes out of 946, 4.4% 946 votes out of 1239, 76.4% 0 times
Maldon and East Chelmsford 5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 Con 10 votes out of 840, 1.2% 840 votes out of 1288, 65.2% 0 times
Maldon and East Chelmsford 7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 Con 3 votes out of 903, 0.3% 903 votes out of 1246, 72.5% 0 times
Maldon and East Chelmsford 1 May 1997 14 May 2001 Con 1 vote out of 848, 0.1% 848 votes out of 1273, 66.6% 50 times

Voting Differences

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Commons24 Apr 2001Finance Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Apr 2001Deferred Divisions - Social Security Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Apr 2001Deferred Divisions - Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons21 Mar 2001Deferred Divisions - European Security and Defence Policy minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Mar 2001Deferred Divisions - Business of the House minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Feb 2001Deferred Divisions - Deferred Divisions minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons31 Jan 2001Deferred Division - Social Security minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Jan 2001Manufacturing Industry minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 Jan 2001Hunting Bill - Hunting with dogs: regulation minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 Jan 2001Hunting Bill - Hunting with dogs: regulation minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Jan 2001Hunting Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Jan 2001Armed Forces Bill (Programme) - Select Committee minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Jan 2001Armed Forces Bill minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Jan 2001Armed Forces Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons22 Nov 2000Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill - Compensation for existing businesses minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Nov 2000Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill - Short-term prisoners: release subject to curfew conditions minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons31 Oct 2000As amended in the Standing Committee, considered. - Exclusion from benefits minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Oct 2000Teachers (Supply and Recruitment) minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Oct 2000Fuel Protests 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 minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Jul 2000Utilities Bill - Objectives and duties under 1986 Act minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jul 2000Delegated Legislation - Local Government Finance minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jul 2000Delegated Legislation - Local Government Finance minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jul 2000European Community Documents - A General Framework for Equal Treatment in Employment and Occupation minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jul 2000Parliament and the Executive minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jul 2000Police (Northern Ireland) Bill (Allocation of Time) - Supplemental Orders minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons5 Jul 2000Local Government Bill [Lords] - Prohibition on promotion of homosexuality: bullying minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Jul 2000Local Government Bill [Lords] - Local authority to decide whether to introduce executive arrangements minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Jun 2000House of Commons (Reserved Matters) minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jun 2000Pensions minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons6 Jun 2000Police (Northern Ireland) Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2000Crime minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 May 2000Transport Bill - Use of receipts from licensing schemes minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 May 2000Transport Bill - Use of receipts from charging schemes minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 May 2000Transport Bill - Orders for possession of aerodromes, etc. minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Apr 2000Finance Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons5 Apr 2000Freedom of Information Bill — The Information Commissioner or Ombudsman minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 2000Terrorism Bill - Detention of terrorists minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Feb 2000Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Feb 2000Defence White Paper — Approved minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Feb 2000Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Feb 2000Asylum and Immigration minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Feb 2000Asylum and Immigration Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons1 Feb 2000Financial Services and Markets Bill - Judicial review minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Dec 1999Public Expenditure minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Dec 1999Representation of the People Bill - [Mr. Michael Lord in the Chair] Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Dec 1999Fisheries minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Dec 1999Tube Investment minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Dec 1999Freedom of Information Bill — Second Reading minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Nov 1999The Economy minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Nov 1999Greater London Authority Bill - Time of ordinary elections minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Oct 1999Home Office Issues minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jul 1999Post Office minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jul 1999Motorists minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons23 Jun 1999Referendum on Changing the Voting System for the House of Commons minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 May 1999Parliamentary Democracy Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Apr 1999Industry and Employment minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Apr 1999Road Haulage Industry minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Apr 1999Health Bill [Lords] minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Mar 1999Roads minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Mar 1999Policing minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 1999Finance [Money] minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 1999Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 49. Insurance premium tax (standard rate) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 1999Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 45. Ring fence profits minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 1999Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 37. Extra-statutory arrangements for insurance groups minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 1999Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 25. Cars available for private use minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 1999Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 5. Tobacco products duty (rates) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons3 Mar 1999House of Lords Bill - Commencement and transitional provision minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons22 Feb 1999Immigration and Asylum Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Feb 1999Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill — Clause 1 — Age of Consent for Homosexual Acts minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 1999Employment Relations Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Feb 1999House of Lords Bill — Second Reading minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Feb 1999House of Lords Bill — Decline to give a Second Reading — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Jan 1999London Underground minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Jan 1999Terrorist Mutilations (Northern Ireland) minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons26 Jan 1999Tax Credits Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Jan 1999Greater London Authority Bill - Voting at ordinary elections minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 Jan 1999Greater London Authority Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Dec 1998Modernisation of the House minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Dec 1998Fisheries minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Dec 1998Greater London Authority Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill (Allocation of Time) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons1 Dec 1998The Economy minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Nov 1998Constitution and Parliament minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Nov 1998Scotland Bill - Scrutiny of Bills by the Presiding Officer. minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons21 Oct 1998Human Rights Bill [Lords] - Power to take remedial action minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Oct 1998Human Rights Bill [Lords] - No remedial order before determination of European Commission of Human Rights minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Jul 1998Government Policy (Presentation) minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jul 1998Department of Social Security minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons22 Jun 1998Crime and Disorder Bill [Lords] minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons22 Jun 1998Crime and Disorder Bill — Reduction of Age of Consent for Homosexual Acts to 16 minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Jun 1998Local Government (Scotland) minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Jun 1998Hospital Waiting Lists minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jun 1998Teaching and Higher Education Bill [Lords] minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Jun 1998Electoral System minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 May 1998Deregulation - Union Subscriptions minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 1998Human Rights Bill [Lords] - The Convention and the First Protocol minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 May 1998Scotland Bill - Remuneration of members of the Parliament and Executive minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 May 1998Scotland Bill - Stages of Bills minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons12 May 1998Scotland Bill - Powers to intervene in certain cases minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons12 May 1998Scotland Bill - Corruption or maladministration in local government minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 May 1998Competition Bill [Lords] minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons6 May 1998Scotland Bill - Review of role of Scottish Members of House of Commons minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Apr 1998Economic and Monetary Union tellayeno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Apr 1998Orders of the Day - Married couple's allowance etc. in and after 1999-2000 tellnoaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Apr 1998Orders of the Day - Taper relief for CGT tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons28 Apr 1998Finance (No. 2) Bill - Rates of tobacco products duty tellayeno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Apr 1998Finance (No. 2) Bill - Rates of duties and rebates tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons28 Apr 1998Finance (No. 2) Bill - Rate of duty on beer tellnoaye disagrees with policy
Commons21 Apr 1998Finance (No. 2) Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Mar 1998School Standards and Framework Bill - Designation of grammar schools minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Mar 1998School Standards and Framework Bill - Permitted selection: aptitude for particular subjects minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Mar 1998School Standards and Framework Bill - Discontinuance of maintained rural primary schools minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons23 Mar 1998Budget Resolutions 1998 — Corporation tax (due and payable date) tellnoaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Mar 1998Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 4. Wine and made-wine (rates of duty) tellnono agrees with policy
Commons23 Mar 1998Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation — 2. Beer (rate of duty) tellnoaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Mar 1998Teaching and Higher Education Bill [Lords] minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons12 Mar 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill - Number of MEPs, electoral regions and electoral system minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons12 Mar 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill - Review of alternative voting systems minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Mar 1998School Standards and Framework Bill — Grant Maintained Schools (Parental Ballot) — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Mar 1998School Standards and Framework Bill - Functions of Education Action Forum minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Mar 1998School Standards and Framework Bill — Exemption from strict class size limits — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Mar 1998Taxation tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons9 Mar 1998National Minimum Wage Bill - Company directors minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Mar 1998Listening to the Countryside tellnono agrees with policy
Commons3 Mar 1998Listening to the Countryside tellayeno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Mar 1998ISAs, TESSAs and PEPs tellayeno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Feb 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Feb 1998Human Rights Bill [Lords] minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Feb 1998Human Rights Bill [Lords] minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons12 Feb 1998Scotland Bill - Scottish Consolidated Fund minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Feb 1998Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Feb 1998Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill - Referendum minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons5 Feb 1998Local Government Finance tellnono agrees with policy
Commons5 Feb 1998Local Government Finance tellnono agrees with policy
Commons5 Feb 1998Local Government Finance tellnono agrees with policy
Commons28 Jan 1998Scotland Bill - Constituencies, regions and regional members minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Jan 1998Scotland Bill - The Scottish Parliament minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Jan 1998Government of Wales Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Jan 1998Government of Wales Bill - The Assembly minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 Jan 1998European Communities (Amendment) Bill - Exchange of information between Court of Auditors and other bodies tellnoaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 Jan 1998European Communities (Amendment) Bill - Meaning of "the Treaties" and "the Community Treaties" tellayeno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jan 1998European Communities (Amendment) Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jan 1998European Communities (Amendment) Bill - Meaning of "the Treaties" and "the Community Treaties" minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jan 1998Scotland Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Dec 1997Fisheries tellnoaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 Dec 1997Fisheries tellayeno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Dec 1997Social Security Bill - Power to reduce child benefit for lone parents Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Dec 1997Social Security Bill - New schedule 1 tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons10 Dec 1997Social Security Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Dec 1997Government of Wales Bill minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Dec 1997Government of Wales Bill minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Dec 1997Government of Wales Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Dec 1997European Communities (Amendment) Bill - Meaning of "the Treaties" and "the Community Treaties" minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 1997European Communities (Amendment) Bill - Meaning of "the Treaties" and "the Community Treaties" minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons1 Dec 1997Burdens on Business minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons1 Dec 1997Welfare, Pensions and Disabled People tellayeno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Nov 1997Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Nov 1997European Communities (Amendment) Bill tellnoaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Nov 1997Bank of England Bill tellnoaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Nov 1997Rural Life tellayeno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Nov 1997Student Finance — Opposition Day Debate minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Jul 1997Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill tellnoaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Jul 1997Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill - Referendum in Scotland tellnoaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Jul 1997Finance Bill - Stamp duty on conveyance or transfer on sale minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Jul 1997Finance Bill - Mortgage Interest Payments minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jul 1997Local Government Finance (Supplementary Credit Approvals) Bill - Power in place of duty to specify amortisation period minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jul 1997Local Government Finance (Supplementary Credit Approvals) Bill - Local authority debt reduction strategies minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Jul 1997Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 22. Relief for film production and acquisition expenditure tellnoaye disagrees with policy
Commons7 Jul 1997Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 13. Surplus franked investment income tellnono agrees with policy
Commons7 Jul 1997Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 11. Withdrawal of relief on medical insurance premiums tellnoaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jun 1997London Underground minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Jun 1997Plant Varieties Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 Jun 1997Common Agricultural Policy minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Jun 1997Firearms (Amendment) Bill minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons18 Jun 1997Firearms (Amendment) Bill minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons18 Jun 1997Firearms (Amendment) Bill - Prohibition of small-calibre pistols minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Jun 1997Education (Schools) Bill - Power of local authority to continue to assist pupils minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Jun 1997Education (Schools) Bill - Transitional Arrangements for Existing Assisted Pupils minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons5 Jun 1997Education (Schools) Bill minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons5 Jun 1997Education (Schools) Bill minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons5 Jun 1997Education (Schools) Bill - Abolition of assisted places scheme in England and Wales minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Jun 1997Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Jun 1997M66 - 3 Jun 1997 : Column 187 Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill (Allocation of Time) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 May 1997Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 1997The Economy and European Affairs minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 1997The Economy and European Affairs minorityno disagrees with policy

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