Voting Comparison — Margo MacDonald MSP, Lothians
to Chris Ballance MSP, South of Scotland

Margo MacDonald

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

ConstituencyFromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
Lothian 6 May 2011 4 Apr 2014 Independent no whip votes out of n/a
Lothians 3 May 2007 23 Mar 2011 Independent no whip 369 votes out of 606, 60.9% n/a
Lothians 1 May 2003 2 Apr 2007 Independent no whip 562 votes out of 1411, 39.8% n/a
Lothians 28 Jan 2003 31 Mar 2003 Independent no whip 52 votes out of 130, 40.0% n/a
Lothians 6 May 1999 27 Jan 2003 Independent no whip 888 votes out of 1157, 76.8% n/a

Voting Differences

HouseDateSubjectMargo MacDonaldChris BallanceRôle
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HouseDateSubjectMargo MacDonaldChris BallanceRôle
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HouseDateSubjectMargo MacDonaldChris BallanceRôle
Scotland22 Mar 2007[S2M-5775.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland22 Mar 2007[S2M-5775.3 (Amendment)] Decision Time Majorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland22 Mar 2007[S2M-5779.4 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland22 Mar 2007[S2M-5779.3 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland22 Mar 2007[S2M-5779.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland14 Mar 2007[S2M-5685] Decision Time Majorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland8 Mar 2007[S2M-5678] Decision Time minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland8 Mar 2007[S2M-5671] Decision Time Majorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland7 Mar 2007[S2M-5692] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland28 Feb 2007[S2M-5655.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland28 Feb 2007[S2M-5629] Decision Time minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland22 Feb 2007[S2M-5617] Decision Time Majorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland22 Feb 2007[S2M-5598] Decision Time minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland22 Feb 2007[S2M-5598.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland14 Feb 2007[S2M-5551] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland8 Feb 2007[S2M-5549] Decision Time Majorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland8 Feb 2007[S2M-5549.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time Majorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland1 Feb 2007[S2M-5510] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland1 Feb 2007[S2M-5510.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland1 Feb 2007[S2M-5494] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland1 Feb 2007[S2M-5494.3 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland1 Feb 2007[S2M-5494.4 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland31 Jan 2007[S2M-5478] Decision Time Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Scotland25 Jan 2007[S2M-5454] Decision Time minorityaye disagrees with policy
Scotland11 Jan 2007[S2M-5389] Decision Time Majorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland10 Jan 2007[S2M-5378.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time Majorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland10 Jan 2007[S2M-5388] Business Motions abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland21 Dec 2006[S2M-5349.3 (Amendment)] Decision Time Majorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland21 Dec 2006[S2M-5349.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland21 Dec 2006[S2M-5349.4 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland29 Nov 2006[S2M-5238] Business Motions abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland15 Nov 2006Planning etc (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 10 — Pre-application consultation Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Scotland15 Nov 2006Planning etc (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 1 — National Planning Framework abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland8 Nov 2006[S2M-5098] Decision Time Majorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland8 Nov 2006[S2M-5098.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland21 Sep 2006[S2M-4796] Decision Time Majorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland21 Sep 2006[S2M-4809] Decision Time Majorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland21 Sep 2006[S2M-4810] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland21 Sep 2006[S2M-4810.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland21 Sep 2006[S2M-4810.3 (Amendment)] Decision Time Majorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland31 May 2006Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Before section 3 Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Scotland31 May 2006Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — After section 2 abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland31 May 2006Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 1 — Slaughter for preventing spread of disease minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland17 May 2006[S2M-3961] Decision Time Majorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland17 May 2006[S2M-4270] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland10 May 2006[S2M-4366] Business Motions abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland10 May 2006Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 14 — Procedures for appointment of headteacher or deputy and participation of a Parent Council minorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland10 May 2006Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 1 — Duty of Scottish Ministers and of education authorities to promote involvement of parents in school education etc. minorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland23 Mar 2006[S2M-4163.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland8 Feb 2006[S2M-3922.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland1 Feb 2006[S2M-3893] Decision Time minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland19 Jan 2006[S2M-3837] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland19 Jan 2006[S2M-3837.3 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland19 Jan 2006[S2M-3837.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland19 Jan 2006[S2M-3837.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland18 Jan 2006[S2M-3826] Decision Time Majorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland15 Dec 2005[S2M-3741] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland15 Dec 2005Family Law (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 21 — Financial provision where cohabitation ends otherwise than by death Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Scotland15 Dec 2005Family Law (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — After section 17 minorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland15 Dec 2005Family Law (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 13A — Postponement of decree of divorce where religious impediment to remarry exists minorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland8 Dec 2005[S2M-3684.3 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland8 Dec 2005[S2M-3684.4 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland8 Dec 2005[S2M-3684.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland24 Nov 2005Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 168 — Interpretation abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland24 Nov 2005Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 165 — Orders and regulations minorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland24 Nov 2005Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — After section 159 minorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland24 Nov 2005Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — After section 159 minorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland24 Nov 2005Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Before section 155B abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland24 Nov 2005Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — After section 116 minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland24 Nov 2005Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 101 — Information to be held or provided to potential buyers minorityaye disagrees with policy
Scotland24 Nov 2005Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 95 — Duty to have information about a house which is on the market minorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland23 Nov 2005[S2M-3612] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland23 Nov 2005[S2M-3610] Decision Time Majorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland9 Nov 2005Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 4 — Plans and programmes abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland3 Nov 2005[S2M-3497.3 (Amendment)] Decision Time Majorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland3 Nov 2005[S2M-3490] Decision Time minorityaye disagrees with policy
Scotland3 Nov 2005[S2M-3490.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland3 Nov 2005[S2M-3490.3 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityaye disagrees with policy
Scotland27 Oct 2005[S2M-3468.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland26 Oct 2005[S2M-3411] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland6 Oct 2005[S2M-3327] Decision Time minorityaye disagrees with policy
Scotland6 Oct 2005[S2M-3356] Decision Time minorityaye disagrees with policy
Scotland6 Oct 2005[S2M-3356.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland6 Oct 2005[S2M-3381] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland6 Oct 2005[S2M-3381.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland28 Sep 2005[S2M-3329.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland22 Sep 2005[S2M-3310] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland22 Sep 2005[S2M-3323] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland15 Sep 2005[S2M-3278] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland2 Jun 2005[S2M-2893] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland2 Jun 2005[S2M-2893.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland1 Jun 2005[S2M-2889] Decision Time minorityaye disagrees with policy
Scotland14 Apr 2005[S2M-2694.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time Majorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland14 Apr 2005[S2M-2691] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland14 Apr 2005[S2M-2691.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland14 Apr 2005[S2M-2693] Decision Time minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland14 Apr 2005[S2M-2693.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland24 Mar 2005[S2M-2644] Decision Time Majorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland24 Mar 2005[S2M-2644.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland24 Mar 2005[S2M-2622] Decision Time minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland24 Mar 2005[S2M-2622.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland16 Mar 2005[S2M-2585.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland10 Mar 2005[S2M-2554] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland10 Mar 2005[S2M-2547] Decision Time Majorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland10 Mar 2005[S2M-2547.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland10 Mar 2005[S2M-2549] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland10 Mar 2005[S2M-2549.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityaye disagrees with policy
Scotland9 Mar 2005[S2M-2352.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland24 Feb 2005[S2M-2462] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland24 Feb 2005[S2M-2462.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland24 Feb 2005[S2M-2462.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland24 Feb 2005[S2M-2448] Business Motions abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland23 Feb 2005[S2M-2388] Decision Time Majorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland23 Feb 2005[S2M-2330] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland3 Feb 2005[S2M-2242] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland3 Feb 2005[S2M-2318.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland26 Jan 2005[S2M-2298] Decision Time Majorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland26 Jan 2005[S2M-2298.3 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland19 Jan 2005[S2M-2265] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland19 Jan 2005[S2M-2265.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland19 Jan 2005[S2M-2265.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland13 Jan 2005[S2M-2241.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time Majorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland16 Dec 2004[S2M-2166.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland16 Dec 2004[S2M-2165] Decision Time minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland16 Dec 2004[S2M-2165.3 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland15 Dec 2004[S2M-2155] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland9 Dec 2004[S2M-2129] Decision Time minorityaye disagrees with policy
Scotland9 Dec 2004[S2M-2129.3 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland9 Dec 2004[S2M-2129.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland9 Dec 2004[S2M-2129.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland8 Dec 2004[S2M-2117] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland8 Dec 2004[S2M-2117.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland7 Oct 2004[S2M-1831.3 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland7 Oct 2004[S2M-1831.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland30 Sep 2004[S2M-1784] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland23 Sep 2004[S2M-1733.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland22 Sep 2004[S2M-1727.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland22 Sep 2004[S2M-1727.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland22 Sep 2004[S2M-1727.3 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland17 Jun 2004[S2M-1407] Decision Time Majorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland17 Jun 2004Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 103 — Supervision requirements: conditions restricting movement Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Scotland17 Jun 2004Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 95 — Fixed penalty offences Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Scotland17 Jun 2004Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — After section 64N Majorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland17 Jun 2004Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 64M — Appeal against order that no rent payable Majorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland17 Jun 2004Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 64L — Order that no rent payable Majorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland17 Jun 2004Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 64L — Order that no rent payable minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland17 Jun 2004Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 46B — Meaning of "relevant place" and "relevant property" Majorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland17 Jun 2004Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 16 — Authorisations minorityaye disagrees with policy
Scotland17 Jun 2004Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — After section 14A minorityaye disagrees with policy
Scotland17 Jun 2004Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 12A — Short Scottish secure tenancies Majorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland2 Jun 2004[S2M-1374] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland2 Jun 2004[S2M-1374.4 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland6 May 2004[S2M-1266.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland5 May 2004Nature Conservation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Schedule 6 — Protection of Wildlife Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Scotland5 May 2004Nature Conservation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Schedule 6 — Protection of Wildlife abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland5 May 2004Nature Conservation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Schedule 6 — Protection of Wildlife minorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland5 May 2004Nature Conservation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Schedule 6 — Protection of Wildlife Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Scotland5 May 2004Nature Conservation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Schedule 6 — Protection of Wildlife Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Scotland5 May 2004Nature Conservation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 2 — Scottish Biodiversity Strategy Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Scotland29 Apr 2004[S2M-1219] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland29 Apr 2004[S2M-1219.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland29 Apr 2004[S2M-1218] Decision Time minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland29 Apr 2004[S2M-1218.3 (Amendment)] Decision Time Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Scotland29 Apr 2004[S2M-1218.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland28 Apr 2004Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 14 — Bail conditions: remote monitoring of restrictions on movements minorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland28 Apr 2004Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 12 — Obstructive witnesses minorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland28 Apr 2004Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 12 — Obstructive witnesses minorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland28 Apr 2004Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 12 — Obstructive witnesses minorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland28 Apr 2004Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 12 — Obstructive witnesses Majorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland28 Apr 2004Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 11 — Trial in absence of accused Majorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland28 Apr 2004Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 11 — Trial in absence of accused Majorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland28 Apr 2004Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 8 — Continuation of trial diet abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland31 Mar 2004[S2M-1117] Decision Time minorityaye disagrees with policy
Scotland31 Mar 2004[S2M-1117.4 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityaye disagrees with policy
Scotland31 Mar 2004[S2M-1117.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time Majorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland31 Mar 2004[S2M-1116.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland31 Mar 2004[S2M-1126] Business Motion abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland25 Mar 2004[S2M-1090.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland25 Mar 2004[S2M-1091] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland24 Mar 2004[S2M-682.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Scotland18 Mar 2004[S2M-936] Decision Time minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland18 Mar 2004[S2M-1050] Decision Time minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland18 Mar 2004[S2M-1050.4 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland17 Mar 2004[S2M-1048] Business Motion minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland11 Mar 2004[S2M-985] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland11 Mar 2004[S2M-984.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityaye disagrees with policy
Scotland11 Mar 2004[S2M-1021] Decision Time Majorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland11 Mar 2004[S2M-1021.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time Majorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland4 Mar 2004[S2M-973] Decision Time minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland30 Oct 2003[S2M-526] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland11 Sep 2003[S2M-329] Decision Time minorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland19 Jun 2003[S2M-169] Decision Time Majorityabstention disagrees with policy
Scotland19 Jun 2003[S2M-168] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland19 Jun 2003[S2M-161.3 (Amendment)] Decision Time Majorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland12 Jun 2003[S2M-130] Decision Time Majorityno disagrees with policy
Scotland12 Jun 2003[S2M-130.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionaye disagrees with policy
Scotland12 Jun 2003[S2M-124.3 (Amendment)] Decision Time abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland21 May 2003[S2M-53] Ministers and Junior Ministers abstentionno disagrees with policy
Scotland21 May 2003[S2M-52] Ministers and Junior Ministers abstentionno disagrees with policy
HouseDateSubjectMargo MacDonaldChris BallanceRôle
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HouseDateSubjectMargo MacDonaldChris BallanceRôle
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