Douglas Alexander

Former Labour MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Same Sex Marriage

There have been votes in Parliament on the question of if same sex couples ought be allowed to marry.

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Douglas Alexander consistently voted for allowing marriage between two people of same sex

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Major votes

  • On 5 Mar 2014: Douglas Alexander voted to make same sex marriage available to armed forces personnel outside the UK. Show vote
  • On 21 May 2013: Douglas Alexander voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry. Show vote
  • On 5 Feb 2013: Douglas Alexander voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry. Show vote
  • On 5 Feb 2013: Douglas Alexander voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry. Show vote
  • On 5 Feb 2013: Douglas Alexander voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 5 Mar 2014: Douglas Alexander voted in favour of various amendments to acts of Parliament in light of the introduction of same sex marriage. Show vote
  • On 25 May 2004: Douglas Alexander was absent for a vote on Gender Recognition Bill — Allow Marriages to Remain Valid If They Become a Same Sex Marriage Show vote

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