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William McCrea

DUP MP for South Antrim, DUP MLA for South Antrim

  • Also represented Mid Ulster

  • Entered Parliament on 9 June 1983 — General election
  • Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election
  • Majority: 3,448 votes. — 490th out of 643 MPs.

Voting record (from PublicWhip)

How William McCrea voted on key issues since 2001:

  • Voted a mixture of for and against 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
  • Voted moderately against equal gay rights. votes, speeches
  • Voted a mixture of for and against laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches

Read about how the voting record is decided.

More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record

Committees and topics of interest

Select Committee membership
  • Member, Chairmen's Panel Committee (since 3 Dec 2008)

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)

Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)

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Energy Security and Nuclear Non-Proliferation (1 Jul 2009)

“I thank the hon. Gentleman and the Minister for their thoughtful help in managing this debate, and for their stamina in going backwards and forwards in the Divisions. Question put and agreed to. Sitting adjourned.”

Archer Inquiry (1 Jul 2009)

“Order. I call Jenny Willott to continue the debate, which will carry on until 4.45 pm.”

Archer Inquiry (1 Jul 2009)

“Order. Interventions must be brief because the hon. Lady has only a short period in which to speak, and the Minister must respond.”

More of William McCrea's recent appearances

Numerology

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  • Has spoken in 26 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
  • Has received answers to 7 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
  • Is a member of 1 select committee (0 as chair).
  • Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
  • Has voted in 46% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
    Members of the Chairmen's Panel act for the Speaker when chairing things such as Public Bill Committees, and as such do not vote on Bills they are involved in chairing.
  • People have made 3 annotations on this MP’s speeches — below 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.
  • 49 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever William McCrea speaks.
  • Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 286 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register of Members' Interests

1. Remunerated directorships
Bethany Development; property company
Daybreak Recording
Brookvale Associates; small family farm
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Minister, Calvary Free Presbyterian Church, Magherafelt
Member, District Policing Partnership, Magherafelt

Register last updated: 24 Jun 2009. More about the Register

View the history of this MP's entries in the Register

Expenses

Figures in brackets are ranks. Data from parliament.uk (source). Read 2004/05 – 2007/08 receipts.

Type2007/08 (ranking out of 645)2006/07 (ranking out of 645)2005/062004/052003/042002/032001/02
Additional Costs Allowance£20,904 (349th) £21,934 (271st) £21,634        
London Supplement£0 £0 £0        
Incidental Expenses Provision£30,247 (4th) £22,173 (180th) £28,220        
Staffing Allowance£86,875 (354th) £63,353 (620th) £49,168        
Communications Allowance£0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Members' Travel£17,488 (38th)* £16,325 (42nd)** £2,657        
Members' Staff Travel£0 £0 £0        
Members' Spouse Travel£640 (joint 180th) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Members' Family Travel£0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Centrally Purchased Stationery£627 (joint 411th) £601 (joint 469th) £713        
Stationery: Associated Postage Costs£2,027 (368th) £2,288 (369th) £2,916 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Centrally Provided Computer Equipment£1,044 (545th) £930 (joint 523rd) £930        
Other Costs£0 £0 £0        
Total£159,852 (105th) £127,604 (486th) £106,238        

* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Rail £2,865 (300th). Air £14,623 (10th).

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