• DUP MP for South Antrim
• DUP MLA for South Antrim
• Entered Parliament on 21 September 2000 — Byelection
• Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election
• Majority: 3,448 votes. — 481st out of 631 MPs.
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How William McCrea voted on key issues since 2001:

• Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Has never voted on an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Has never voted on equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Northern Ireland, Treasury, Defence, Home Department, Constitutional Affairs

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Crosshill Quarry, Housing, Tax Credits, Biodiversity, Schools

(based on written questions asked by William McCrea and answered by departments)

Aviation Duty (8 Oct 2008)

“The hon. Gentleman is talking about regional issues. Northern Ireland is only part of the United Kingdom, but shares a land mass with another EU member state, the Republic of Ireland, which is not currently imposing that form of duty on aviation. I am led to believe that it does not intend to impose it. Significant investors will therefore bypass a region of the UK to go to another place that...”

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members’ Business: Opportunities for Special-Needs  School Leavers (7 Oct 2008)

“I beg to move That this Assembly calls upon the Minister for Employment and Learning to provide the opportunities and support necessary to ensure that young people leaving special-needs schools at 16 and over 19 years of age can further their education and aspire, where appropriate, to meaningful employment. The motion asks the Assembly to consider the need to enhance life after school for...”

Northern Ireland Assembly: Committee Business: Extension of Committee Stage (6 Oct 2008)

“I beg to move That, in accordance with Standing Order 33(4), the period referred to in Standing Order 33(2) be extended to 17 February 2009, in relation to the Committee Stage of the Diseases of Animals Bill (NIA Bill 22/07). I seek the approval of the House to extend the Committee Stage of the Bill to what might seem to be a very generous deadline, especially as the Department’s...”

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• Has spoken in 19 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 1 written question in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Is a member of 1 select committee.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 48% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 2 comments on this MP's speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 53 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever William McCrea speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 61 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 8 Oct 2008. More about the Register

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Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.

^* Rail £2,043 (333rd). Air £14,282 (12th).