• Liberal Democrat MP for East Dunbartonshire
• Shadow Minister, Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs (since 6 Mar 2008)
• Entered Parliament on 5 May 2005 — General election
• Majority: 4,061 votes. — 491st out of 635 MPs.
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• Numerology
• Register of Members' Interests
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• Early Day Motions signed by this MP (From edm.ais.co.uk)

How Jo Swinson voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted very strongly for a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Select Committee membership

• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (since 13 Jul 2007)

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Culture Media and Sport, Home Department, Work and Pensions, Scotland, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Departmental Televisions, Departmental Data Protection, Databases (Security Breaches), Television Sets, Ukraine: Entry Clearances

(based on written questions asked by Jo Swinson and answered by departments)

Business of the House: Burma (Cyclone Nargis) (8 May 2008)

“We are all shocked by the horrific scenes of destruction in Burma caused by cyclone Nargis—the massive loss of life, the homes swept away and the tide of chaos left in its wake. I very much welcome the Secretary of State coming to the House to give his statement and I thank him for prior sight of it. The Secretary of State outlined the problems of getting aid into the country, and these...”

Women and Equality: Single Equality Bill (8 May 2008)

“Here is a representation for the Minister. Next weekend, Peter Phillips is due to marry Autumn Kelly; she has had to convert to the Church of England to preserve his place in succession to the throne. I am sure that the whole House will want to wish the happy couple well on their big day, but would it not be better to send them a wedding present by using the equality Bill to abolish that...”

Leader of the House: New Technology (8 May 2008)

“If she will propose to the Select Committee on the Modernisation of the House of Commons that it inquire into the use of new technology to connect Parliament with the public.”

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• Has spoken in 59 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 199 written questions in the last year — well above 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 74% of votes in parliament — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 28 comments on this MP's speeches — well 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.
• 73 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Jo Swinson speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 141 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 23 Apr 2008. More about the Register

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

^* Car £2,469 (369th). Rail £2,829 (274th). Air £6,683 (69th).