Graham Brady’s voting in Parliament

Graham Brady is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

However, Graham Brady sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Graham Brady voted against culling badgers to tackle bovine tuberculosis, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

We have lots more plain English analysis of Graham Brady’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Graham Brady’s full vote analysis page for more.

Graham Brady has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Select Committee 16 Jan 2019

  Human Rights: Democracy, free speech and freedom of association. 3:05 pm; Other
  Witnesses: Sir Graham Brady MP, Chair, 1922 Committee John Cryer MP, Chair, Parliamentary Labour Party Vicky Ford MP, Chair, All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women in Parliament Dr Lisa Cameron MP Julie Elliott MP

• Crown Post Offices: Franchising — [Mr Nigel Evans in the Chair] 10 Jan 2019

  Order. Before I call the next speaker, I will explain that we have just over half an hour before the wind-up speeches need to begin. Three Back-Bench Members are seeking to catch my eye. I would rather avoid imposing a time limit, but if the three can consider each other we will avoid it.

• European Union (Withdrawal) Act: 1st Allotted Day 4 Dec 2018

  Mr Speaker, there may not be room in the Gloucestershire Echo for the whole of your ruling in response to my hon. Friend the Member for Cheltenham (Alex Chalk). I am grateful to allowed to speak so early in the debate, and I will be brief out of consideration for the many Members on both sides of the House who wish to participate. Following the right hon. Member for Ross, Skye and Lochaber...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Altrincham and Sale West

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP
• Newspaper articles written by this MP

Social Media

• @Graham__Brady
• https://facebook.com/voteforAltSaleWest

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Graham Brady campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Education and Skills
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Treasury
• Health
• Home Department
• European Union
• Parliamentary Questions
• Gcse
• Working Time Regulations
• EU Constitution

Currently held offices

• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 22 Jun 2017)
• Chair, Conservative Party 1922 Committee (since 26 May 2010)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Panel of Chairs (26 May 2010 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (13 Oct 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Committee on Reform of the House of Commons (20 Jul 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Treasury Committee (17 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Europe) (15 Jun 2004 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Parliamentary Private Secretaries To Leader of the Opposition (10 May 2004 to 9 Sep 2004)
• Member, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee (5 Jan 2004 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Member, Urban Affairs Sub-committee (5 Jan 2004 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Education) (18 Sep 2001 to 1 Jul 2003)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (1 Jun 2000 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (1 Jan 2000 to 1 Jun 2000)
• Member, Education & Employment Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 11 May 2001)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Prisons and Courts Bill Committee (2 out of 6)
• Chairman, Bank of England and Financial Services Bill Committee (3 out of 12)
• Chairman, Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill Committee (8 out of 16)
• Chairman, Defence Reform Bill Committee (5 out of 14)
• Chairman, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (7 out of 17)
• Chairman, Sports Grounds Safety Authority Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Local Government Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Pensions Bill Committee (3 out of 8)
• Chairman, National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
• Education Bill Committee (16 out of 20)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 9 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Graham Brady’s speeches
• Has received answers to 17 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 86.94% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 120 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Graham Brady’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 506 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)