Liam Fox’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Liam Fox sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Liam Fox generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords, while most Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes
• Liam Fox generally voted against allowing marriage between two people of same sex, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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

Liam Fox has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Leaving the EU: European Union (Withdrawal) Act 14 Jan 2019

  I am grateful for how the hon. Gentleman is setting out his arguments, but if he feels that he was ill informed when article 50 was triggered, why did he vote for it?

• Leaving the EU: European Union (Withdrawal) Act 14 Jan 2019

  As we take this debate into the early hours of tomorrow morning, I hope that we will be able to replicate the good humour, good manners and resilience that the Prime Minister showed during her two hours in front of the House this afternoon. [Interruption.] Yes, Mr Speaker, I understand that. As a doctor, I admire good bladder control.

• Leaving the EU: European Union (Withdrawal) Act 14 Jan 2019

  It is a pleasure to open this debate on global Britain and the economy as we consider how to honour the decision made by the British people, in a democratic referendum, to leave the European Union. When Parliament made the decision to hold the referendum, it made a contract with the British people that said, “We are unable, or unwilling, to make a decision on this constitutional...

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Profile

Conservative MP for North Somerset

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

Also represented Woodspring

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

Social Media

• @LiamFox
• https://facebook.com/drliamfox

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Liam Fox campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Defence
• Health
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• International Development
• Treasury
• Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
• Iraq: Peacekeeping Operations
• Armoured Fighting Vehicles
• Armed Forces: Deployment
• Armed Forces: Training

Currently held offices

• The Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade (since 13 Jul 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• The Secretary of State for Defence (12 May 2010 to 14 Oct 2011)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Defence (7 Dec 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Foreign Affairs) (10 May 2005 to 7 Dec 2005)
• Shadow Minister without Portfolio (10 Nov 2003 to 10 May 2005)
• Co-Chair, Conservative Party (10 Nov 2003 to 10 May 2005)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Health (15 Jun 1999 to 10 Nov 2003)
• Opposition Spokesperson (Constitutional Affairs, Scotland and Wales) (2 Jun 1998 to 15 Jun 1999)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (23 Jul 1996 to 1 May 1997)
• Government Whip (28 Nov 1995 to 23 Jul 1996)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (20 Jul 1994 to 28 Nov 1995)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 27 Oct 1994)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Health and Social Care Bill Committee (3 out of 14)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 14 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Liam Fox’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 72.94% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 142 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Liam Fox’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1160 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)