• 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)

Opposition Day: [Un-allotted Half Day] — Cost of Living (9 Jul 2008)

“I apologise for not having been here throughout the debate, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I was chairing a Committee and so was out of the Chamber for a time. This is an important debate on a matter that has an impact on my constituents and people throughout the UK. It does not take a Bank of England economist to tell people that the cost of living is on the increase. That is the reality that everyone...”

Opposition Day: [Un-allotted Half Day] — Cost of Living (9 Jul 2008)

“I agree with my hon. Friend, and I am happy to acknowledge that point. I was coming on to speak about rural constituencies. Many people view a car, or even two cars for a family, as a luxury, but in reality, that is not so. For rural parts of Northern Ireland, Norfolk and any other rural region of the United Kingdom, the car is a necessity. Parents have to take their children to...”

Opposition Day: [Un-allotted Half Day] — Cost of Living (9 Jul 2008)

“I have happy memories of the Minister's time in Northern Ireland and the pleasant manner in which she received elected representatives. However, I remind her we have specific problems that are exacerbated by this crisis—lower disposable incomes, extra energy costs and higher fuel poverty than any other region of the United Kingdom.”

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• Has spoken in 21 debates in the last year — 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.
• 51 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: 22 Jul 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).