Michelle Gildernew MP, Fermanagh and South Tyrone, former MLA, Fermanagh and South Tyrone

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Michelle Gildernew’s voting in Parliament

Michelle Gildernew is a Sinn Féin MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Sinn Féin MPs.

This is a selection of Michelle Gildernew’s votes.

Has never voted on an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency
Has never voted on increasing the rate of VAT
Has never voted on reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax")
Has never voted on reducing central government funding of local government
Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
Has never voted on paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability

Last updated: 12 Oct 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

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Michelle Gildernew

Recent appearances

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members' Business: Cavity Insulation: NIHE Properties 24 Jan 2017

Will the Member give way?
Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members' Business: Cavity Insulation: NIHE Properties 24 Jan 2017

Does the Member agree with me that, while the situation in the tower blocks is dire, many homes in rural areas are solid wall with no cavity wall insulation — indeed, no insulation at all — and that something needs to be done to rectify that, especially given that COPD, asthma and other respiratory conditions can result from it?
Northern Ireland Assembly: Oral Answers to Questions — Communities: Social Strategy 5 Dec 2016

The Minister talked about going out to public consultation, and he said that he wants it to be a full consultation. How does he intend to consult with harder-to-reach rural communities?

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Sinn Féin MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, Former Sinn Féin MLA for Fermanagh and South Tyrone

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election

Left the Assembly on 9 June 2017 — Resigned

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Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 12 Apr 2021.

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