• Liberal Democrat MP for Manchester, Withington
• Shadow Minister, Transport (since 21 Mar 2006)
• Entered Parliament on 5 May 2005 — General election
• Majority: 667 votes. — 593rd out of 631 MPs.
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How John Leech 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 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 for equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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• Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.

Select Committee membership

• Member, Transport Committee (since 14 Jul 2005)

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Transport, Health, Home Department, Communities and Local Government, Work and Pensions

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Dentistry, Roads: Safety, Post Office Card Account, Lung Cancer, Anti-Semitic Incidents

(based on written questions asked by John Leech and answered by departments)

Orders of the Day: Post Office Closures (Manchester) (21 Jul 2008)

“On the final day of the consultation on post office closures in Greater Manchester, I should like to submit a petition signed by more than 1,500 people against the closure of two post offices in my constituency in Ladybarn and East Didsbury. Local people are dismayed by the Labour Government's plans to close 2,500 post offices, particularly those in their local communities, which will damage...”

[Mr. Mike Hancock in the Chair] — Road Safety (16 Jul 2008)

“If the Government are not keen on graduated driving licences, could the insurance industry take a lead? There was a pilot for "pay as you drive" insurance discouraging evening driving by young people and allowing them to have lower premiums. Young people are often discouraged from driving by high premiums because they are such a high risk. If the insurance companies were to introduce "pay as...”

[Mr. Mike Hancock in the Chair] — Road Safety (16 Jul 2008)

“More than the cost of the car.”

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• Has spoken in 30 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 34 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Is a member of 1 select committee.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 72% of votes in parliament — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 16 comments on this MP's speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 174 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever John Leech speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 51 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 22 Jul 2008. More about the Register

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

^* Car £4,421 (203rd). Rail £4,922 (178th). Air £159 (220th).