A selection of Andrew George's votes

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• Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 6 votes against, 5 absences, between 2003–2012
• Generally voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 abstention, 1 absence, in 2013
• Generally voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 2 votes for, 7 votes against, 8 absences, between 2012–2014
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2010
• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 16 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 abstention, 4 absences, between 2008–2013
• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2004–2011

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

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Business, Innovation and Skills: Marine Energy 26 Mar 2015

  I thank the Minister for the Government’s support for the offshore Wave Hub, which is just to the north of my constituency. That is a welcome development. May I also draw his attention to the fact that the Swansea bay tidal lagoon proposes to source its stone from my constituency, which creates some challenges as it will have an impact on one of the Government’s important marine...

• Petitions: Progress of the Affordable Homes Bill 24 Mar 2015

  I wish to present a petition that was the product of constituents’ astonishment, indeed anger, that the House of Commons could vote by an overwhelming majority on 5 September to support my private Member’s Bill to scrap the Government’s under-occupancy penalty, otherwise known as the bedroom tax, and to improve opportunities for affordable homes—the vote was 306 to 231, at column 603...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Deputy Prime Minister: Devolution: South-West 24 Mar 2015

  What plans he has to devolve powers to Cornwall.

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Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for St Ives

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

Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election

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

Social Media

• @AndrewGeorgeMP
• https://facebook.com/Andrew.George.Cornwall

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Health
• International Development
• Treasury
• Communities and Local Government
• GM Crops
• Bovine TB
• Bovine Tuberculosis
• Fisheries
• Iraq

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee (19 Nov 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State for International Development (10 May 2005 to 4 Mar 2006)
• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (1 Jun 2002 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) (1 Jun 1999 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Member, Agriculture Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 1 Nov 1999)
• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (1 Jun 1997 to 1 Jun 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• David Harris
• John Nott
• Grenville Howard
• Nevil Beechman
• Walter Runciman
• Hilda Runciman
• John Hawke
• Clifford Cory
• John Hawke
• Clifford Cory
• Edward Hain
• Thomas Bolitho
• John St.Aubyn
• John St Aubyn
• John St.Aubyn
• John St Aubyn
• Charles Ross
• Charles Reed
• Charles Praed
• Edward Davenport
• Charles Magniac
• Henry Paull
• Robert Laffan
• William Powlett
• William Praed
• James Halse
• James Halse
• James Halse
• James Halse
• James Halse
• William Pole-Tylney-Long-Wellesley
• James Morrison
• William Pole-Tylney-Long-Wellesley
• James Morrison
• James Halse
• Charles Arbuthnot
• James Halse
• Christopher Hawkins
• Lyndon Graham
• Christopher Hawkins
• Lyndon Graham
• Walter Stirling
• Samuel Stephens
• Walter Stirling
• William Pole-Tylney-Long-Wellesley
• Samuel Stephens
• Walter Stirling
• Francis Horner
• Samuel Stephens
• Francis Horner
• William Praed
• Jonathan Raine
• William Praed

Future MPs in this constituency

• Derek Thomas

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Affordable Homes bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill Committee (5 out of 13)
• Deep Sea Mining Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Marine Navigation (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Grocery Market Ombudsman Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Marine and Coastal Access Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Housing and Regeneration Bill Committee (14 out of 17)
• Health and Safety (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Highways (Obstruction by Body Corporate) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Gangmasters (Licensing) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Hunting (Re-committed) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Hunting Bill Committee (24 out of 31)
• Marine Safety Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Marine Wildlife Conservation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill Committee (6 out of 7)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 47 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Andrew George’s speeches
• Has received answers to 15 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 2014, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 73.12% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — 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.
• 79 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 662 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)