Voting Record — Menzies Campbell MP, North East Fife (10088)

Menzies Campbell

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

Constituency	From	To	Party	Rebellions (explain...)	Attendance (explain...)	Teller
House of Lords	5 Nov 2015	still in office	LDem	5 votes out of 643, 0.8%	643 votes out of 954, 67.4%	0 times
North East Fife	6 May 2010	30 Mar 2015	LDem	5 votes out of 840, 0.6%	840 votes out of 1239, 67.8%	0 times
North East Fife	5 May 2005	12 Apr 2010	LDem	3 votes out of 783, 0.4%	783 votes out of 1288, 60.8%	0 times
North East Fife	7 Jun 2001	11 Apr 2005	LDem	18 votes out of 754, 2.4%	754 votes out of 1246, 60.5%	0 times
North East Fife	1 May 1997	14 May 2001	LDem	18 votes out of 867, 2.1%	867 votes out of 1273, 68.1%	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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House	Date	Subject	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem	LDem Vote	Rôle
31 Jan 2024	Stopped being Member, International Relations and Defence Committee
Lords	5 Jul 2022	Sitting Times - Motion to Resolve — Amendment to the Motion	Majority	no	Rebel
Lords	22 Feb 2022	Procedure and Privileges Committee - Motion to Agree — Amendment to the Motion	minority	aye	Rebel
Lords	13 Jul 2021	Procedure and Privileges - Motion to Agree — Amendment to the Motion	Majority	aye	Rebel
28 Jan 2021	Stopped being Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
28 Jan 2021	Became Member, International Relations and Defence Committee
29 Aug 2019	Stopped being Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Defence),
6 Nov 2017	Became Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
12 Oct 2017	Became Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Defence),
Lords	19 Oct 2016	Investigatory Powers Bill - Report (3rd Day)	Majority	aye	Rebel
Lords	17 Oct 2016	Investigatory Powers Bill - Report (2nd Day)	Majority	aye	Rebel
House	Date	Subject	Menzies Campbell	LDem Vote	Rôle
30 Mar 2015	Stopped being Member, Parliamentary Privilege (Joint Committee)
30 Mar 2015	Stopped being Member, Foreign Affairs Committee
30 Mar 2015	Stopped being Member, Draft Detention of Terrorist Suspects (Temporary Extension) Bills (Joint Committee)
3 Dec 2012	Became Member, Parliamentary Privilege (Joint Committee)
Commons	1 Feb 2012	Welfare Reform Bill — Clause 51 — Employment and Support Allowance for Those With Cancer	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	1 Feb 2012	Welfare Reform Bill — Clause 51 — Period of Entitlement to Contributory Employment and Support Allowance	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	5 Sep 2011	Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill — Clause 27 — Any Additional Resources Required for Switch From Control Orders to TPIMs	minority	no	Rebel
15 Jun 2011	Became Member, Draft Detention of Terrorist Suspects (Temporary Extension) Bills (Joint Committee)
Commons	9 Dec 2010	University Tuition Fee Cap — Set Basic Limit at £6,000 Per Year	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	9 Dec 2010	University Tuition Fee Cap — Raise Upper Limit to £9,000 Per Year	minority	aye	Rebel
12 Jul 2010	Became Member, Foreign Affairs Committee
6 May 2010	Stopped being Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
6 May 2010	Stopped being Member, Foreign Affairs Committee
6 May 2010	Stopped being Chair, Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate)
6 May 2010	Stopped being Chair, Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate)
House	Date	Subject	Menzies Campbell	LDem Vote	Rôle
13 Jul 2009	Became Chair, Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate)
13 Jul 2009	Became Chair, Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate)
Commons	1 Apr 2009	Deferred Divisions — Adjournment (May Day)	minority	aye	Rebel
24 Nov 2008	Became Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
21 Jan 2008	Became Member, Foreign Affairs Committee
15 Oct 2007	Stopped being Leader of the Liberal Democrats,
Commons	1 Nov 2006	September Sittings	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	5 Jul 2006	Deferred Divisions — adjournment (summer)	Majority	no	Rebel
2 Mar 2006	Became Leader of the Liberal Democrats,
2 Mar 2006	Stopped being Shadow Secretary of State (Foreign Affairs),
1 Mar 2006	Stopped being Acting Leader, Liberal Democrats,
5 Jan 2006	Became Acting Leader, Liberal Democrats,
House	Date	Subject	Menzies Campbell	LDem Vote	Rôle
Commons	10 Mar 2005	Support For Members Who Have Chosen Not To Take Their Seats	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	18 Nov 2004	Hunting Bill	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	18 Nov 2004	Hunting Bill	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	18 Nov 2004	Hunting Bill	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	2 Nov 2004	Children Bill [Lords] — New Clause 12 — Reasonable punishment	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	26 Oct 2004	Removal of References to Strangers	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	15 Sep 2004	Hunting Bill	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	15 Sep 2004	Hunting Bill	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	15 Sep 2004	Hunting Bill — Timetable	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	15 Sep 2004	Hunting Bill (Procedure)	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	28 Jun 2004	Human Tissue Bill — New Clause 1 — Determination of consent for removal, storage and use of organs from Adults for purpose of transplantation	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	15 Jun 2004	Trade Unions (Political Funds) Reform	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	9 Jul 2003	Hunting Bill — New Clause 1 — Compensation	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	30 Jun 2003	Hunting Bill — New Clause 14 — Registration in Respect of Hunting of Mink	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	30 Jun 2003	Hunting Bill — New Clause 11 — Registration in Respect of Hunting of Foxes	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	30 Jun 2003	Hunting Bill — New Clause 6 — Use of Dogs Below Ground (No. 2)	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	14 May 2002	Payment for Chairmen	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	14 May 2002	Payment for Chairmen	Majority	aye	Rebel
1 Jul 2001	Became Shadow Secretary of State (Foreign Affairs),
House	Date	Subject	Menzies Campbell	LDem Vote	Rôle
Commons	27 Feb 2001	Hunting Bill	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	17 Jan 2001	Hunting Bill	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	17 Jan 2001	Hunting Bill - Commencement	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	17 Jan 2001	Hunting Bill - Hunting with dogs: regulation	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	17 Jan 2001	Hunting Bill - Hunting with dogs: regulation	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	17 Jan 2001	Hunting Bill	minority	no	Rebel
1 Jan 2001	Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Defence),
Commons	20 Dec 2000	Hunting Bill	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	14 Nov 2000	Parliamentary Oath (Amendment)	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	7 Nov 2000	Programming of Bills - I. Programme orders: supplementary provisions	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	23 Oct 2000	Election of Speaker	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	11 Apr 2000	Organ Transplants (Presumed Consent)	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	15 Jul 1999	Post Office	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	19 May 1999	NHS Personnel	both	no	Rebel
Commons	10 Mar 1999	European Community Documents - Treatment of End of Life Vehicles	both	aye	Rebel
1 Feb 1999	Stopped being Member, Defence Committee
1 Jan 1999	Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs),
Commons	16 Dec 1998	Modernisation of the House	minority	no	Rebel
1 Jan 1998	Became Shadow Spokesperson (Defence),
Commons	10 Dec 1997	Doctor Assisted Dying Bill — Leave to Bring In	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	28 Nov 1997	Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	18 Jun 1997	Firearms (Amendment) Bill	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	18 Jun 1997	Firearms (Amendment) Bill - Prohibition of small-calibre pistols	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	16 Jun 1997	Firearms (Amendment) Bill - Prohibition of small-calibre pistols	Majority	aye	Rebel
1 Jan 1994	Became Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs),
1 Jan 1994	Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Defence),
27 Apr 1992	Became Member, Defence Committee
16 Mar 1992	Stopped being Member, Trade & Industry Committee
15 Feb 1990	Became Member, Trade & Industry Committee
1 Jan 1988	Became Shadow Spokesperson (Defence),
1 Jan 1988	Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport),
1 Jan 1987	Became Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport),

Policy Comparisons

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

Agreement	Policy
5%	Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
100%	Academy Schools - for
9%	Additional Rate of Income Tax - Increase
50%	Against On-Shore Wind Turbines
50%	Apprenticeships
100%	Assisted Dying
14%	Asylum System - More strict
16%	Ban fox hunting
16%	Bankers' Bonus Tax
14%	Business and community control of schools: For
100%	Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
98%	Civil aviation pollution - For limiting
100%	Closed Material Proceedure
82%	Coalition Programme for Government - For
0%	Control Orders
100%	Corporal punishment of children - Against
50%	Crossrail - In favour
75%	Cull Badgers
35%	Delegate more powers to government ministers
100%	Deployment of UK armed forces in Afghanistan
100%	Deprivation of Citizenship - Easier to Do
92%	Easier access to abortion
100%	Employee Shareholder Status
100%	Encourage and incentivise saving
100%	End support for some 16-18 yr olds in education
6%	Energy Prices - More Affordable
50%	Environmental water quality
88%	Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
68%	European Union Integration - For
90%	Excess Bedroom Benefit Reduction - Social Tenants
71%	Fixed Term Parliaments
0%	Foundation hospitals - In favour
16%	Fox hunting - Ban
88%	Freedom of Information Bill 2000 - Strengthen
87%	Fully Elected House of Lords
29%	Further devolution to Scotland
15%	Further devolution to Wales
40%	Gambling - Against permissiveness
100%	GP Commissioning in the NHS
0%	Heathrow Third Runway - In Favour
29%	Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
84%	Higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
79%	Higher taxes on banks
100%	Hold a UK referendum on Lisbon EU Treaty
92%	Homosexuality - Equal rights
70%	HS2 - In Favour
62%	Human Rights and Equality
0%	Identity cards - For introduction
40%	Incentivise Low Carbon Electricity Generation
100%	Incentivise membership of press regulator
83%	Increase Air Passenger Duty
89%	Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
100%	Increase the state pension age
85%	Increase VAT
50%	Inheritance Tax
4%	Iraq 2003 - For the invasion
89%	Iraq Investigation - Necessary
11%	Jobs Guarantee for Long Term Young Unemployed
5%	Labour's Terrorism laws - For
0%	Limit NHS Foundation Trust Private Patient Income
100%	Localise Council Tax Support
61%	Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
60%	Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
13%	Mansion Tax
73%	Mass Retention of Communications Data
74%	Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
100%	Military Action against Daesh / ISIL
37%	Minimum Wage
0%	Ministers Can Intervene in Coroners' Inquests
37%	More powers for local councils
54%	No detention without charge or trial
33%	No Polls Clash With MP Election System Referendum
1%	Nuclear power - For
64%	Openness and Transparency - In Favour
100%	Pension auto-enrolment - For
92%	Police and Crime Commissioners
6%	Post office - in favour of Government policy
94%	Post office closures - against
50%	Prevent abuse of zero hours contracts
56%	Privatise Royal Mail
100%	Promote Occupational Pensions
38%	Proportional Representation Voting System - For
1%	Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
50%	Public Ownership of Railways
12%	Rail Fares - Lower
7%	Recreational drugs - Against legalization
2%	Reduce capital gains tax
88%	Reduce central funding for local government
100%	Reduce max amount people may be charged for care
88%	Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
82%	Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
57%	Reducing the number of MPs - for
100%	Referendum on Alternative Vote for MP Elections
25%	Referendum on UK's EU membership -For -Pre 2016
100%	Referendums for Directly Elected City Mayors
71%	Register of Lobbyists
16%	Regulate letting agent fees
33%	Regulation of Shale Gas Extraction
72%	Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
17%	Require Pub Companies to Offer Rent Only Leases
100%	Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
79%	Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
88%	Retention of Business Rates by Local Government
42%	Right to strike
65%	Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
100%	Same Sex Marriage - for
69%	Schools - Greater Autonomy
100%	Sell England's Public Forests
78%	Smoking ban - In favour
0%	State control of bus services
68%	Stop climate change
6%	Support current and former armed service members
52%	Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
50%	Teach children about drugs, sexuality and health
2%	Termination of pregnancy - against
67%	The UK should not ratify the Lisbon Treaty
92%	Trade Unions - Restrict
50%	Transexuality - Against legal recognition
58%	Transparency of Parliament
17%	Trident replacement - In favour
0%	Tuition fees - Set Upper Limit at £9,000 per Year
93%	University education fees - Should be free
0%	University Tuition Fees - For
59%	Use of UK Military Forces Overseas
100%	Voting age - Reduce to 16
98%	War - Parliamentary authority not necessary
0%	Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices
0%	Woman's pension age increase - slow transition

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Voting Record — Menzies Campbell MP, North East Fife (10088)

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