Clare Short

Former Independent Labour MP for Birmingham, Ladywood

Investigations into the Iraq War

A number of votes were held relating to holding investigations into the US led invasion of Iraq in 2003.

Photo: UK Ministry of Defence

Clare Short has never voted in a major vote about investigations into the Iraq war

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Major votes

  • On 22 Oct 2003: Clare Short was absent for a vote on Iraq — Set up of judicial inquiry — rejected Show vote
  • On 22 Oct 2003: Clare Short was absent for a vote on Iraq — Judicial Inquiry — Not necessary Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 24 Jun 2009: Clare Short voted against welcoming an inquiry into the Iraq war and against commending the proposal to hold as much of it as possible in public. Show vote
  • On 25 Mar 2009: Clare Short was absent for a vote on Iraq War Inquiry — No reasonable impediment — rejected Show vote
  • On 25 Mar 2009: Clare Short was absent for a vote on Iraq War Inquiry — Declines to make a proposal Show vote
  • On 25 Mar 2008: Clare Short voted for an inquiry into the Iraq war by an independent committee of privy councillors. Show vote
  • On 25 Mar 2008: Clare Short was absent for a vote on Iraq Inquiry — Not the right time Show vote
  • On 11 Jun 2007: Clare Short voted to support the principle that there should be an inquiry into the Iraq War by an independent committee of Privy Counsellors. Show vote
  • On 11 Jun 2007: Clare Short was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Iraq Inquiry Show vote
  • On 31 Oct 2006: Clare Short voted for an inquiry into the Iraq war by a select committee of Privy Counsellors. Show vote
  • On 31 Oct 2006: Clare Short was absent for a vote on Iraq — Select committee inquiry — rejected Show vote
  • On 9 Mar 2004: Clare Short was absent for a vote on Iraq — Attorney-General's Advice Show vote
  • On 16 Jul 2003: Clare Short was absent for a vote on Iraq — Foreign Affairs Committee Report Show vote
  • On 4 Jun 2003: Clare Short was absent for a vote on Iraq — Weapons of Mass Destruction Inquiry Show vote

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