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David Marshall, former MP
- Former Labour MP for Glasgow East
- Left Parliament on 30 June 2008 — Resigned
- Majority: 13,507 votes. — 25th out of 633 MPs.
Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How David Marshall voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted very strongly against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted a mixture of for and against the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted a mixture of for and against equal gay rights. votes, speeches
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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record
- Occasionally rebels against their party in this parliament.
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Written Answers — Defence: Married Quarters: Sales (13 May 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Ministry of Defence houses were sold in each of the last 10 years.”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Electricity Generation (5 Mar 2008)
“What assessment he has made of the electricity generation capacity in Scotland.”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Electricity Generation (5 Mar 2008)
“Generating capacity has an effect on prices. As my hon. Friend is aware, Ofgem has launched a welcome investigation into the electricity and gas markets. In view of the similarities between the price increases imposed on consumers by energy companies, will the Minister ask Ofgem specifically to look into the possibility that the companies are operating a nice, cosy cartel against the public...”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 13 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 24 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 1 select committee.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 55% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 9 comments on this MP's speeches — above average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 26 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 32 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Register last updated: 16 Jun 2008. More about the Register
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.
| Type | 2006/07 (ranking out of 645) | 2005/06 | 2004/05 (ranking out of 659) | 2003/04 (ranking out of 658) | 2002/03 (ranking out of 657) | 2001/02 (ranking out of 657) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Costs Allowance | £21,330 (320th) | £10,945 | £12,050 (541st) | £10,130 (562nd) | £19,593 (306th) | £14,833 (374th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £17,013 (511th) | £17,145 | £13,177 (550th) | £13,285 (601st) | £16,747 (joint 493rd) | £13,560 (394th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £75,245 (553rd) | £75,694 | £66,521 (joint 489th) | £64,273 (joint 458th) | £61,980 (joint 397th) | £43,306 (434th) |
| Members' Travel | £10,806 (181st)* | £11,418 | £16,287 (104th) | £15,163 (143rd) | £16,245 (110th) | £12,690 (119th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £2,520 (23rd) | £3,303 | £1,129 (160th) | £2,205 (44th) | £701 (212th) | £1,346 (joint 90th) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £529 (520th) | £515 | £608 (448th) | £115 (641st) | £487 (569th) | £742 (433rd) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £1,445 (joint 512th) | £1,408 | £1,655 (470th) | £427 (joint 628th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £765 (609th) | £0 | £1,572 (552nd) | £1,572 (538th) | £1,572 (joint 510th) | £1,572 (joint 430th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £129,653 (456th) | £120,428 | £112,999 (513th) | £107,170 (547th) | £117,325 (228th) | £88,049 (344th) |
* Car £4,145 (223rd). 3rd party £20 (54th). Rail £1,224 (400th). Air £5,408 (72nd). Other £9 (71st).
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- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Glasgow East (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
- General information (From BBC News)
Succeeding MPs in this constituency
Nearby constituencies
- Coatbridge, Chryston & Bellshill (3 miles)
- Glasgow North East (3 miles)
- Rutherglen & Hamilton West (4 miles)
- Glasgow Central (4 miles)
- Glasgow South (6 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Chairmen's Panel Committee (1 Nov 2005 to 6 Mar 2008)
- Member, Unopposed Bills (Panel) Committee (to 11 Jun 2004)
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