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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 random selection of Michelle Gildernew’s votes.

• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2010–2020. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Has never voted on raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2013–2022.
• Has never voted on removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2012.
• Has never voted on paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 13 absences, between 2011–2022.
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2020.
• Has never voted on a wholly elected House of Lords Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 13 absences, between 2003–2012.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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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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Profile

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

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

Social Media

• @gildernewm

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Ken Maginnis
• Owen Carron
• Bobby Sands
• Frank Maguire
• Harry West
• Frank McManus
• James Hamilton
• Robert Grosvenor
• Philip Clarke
• Robert Grosvenor
• Cahir Healy

Future MPs in this constituency

• Tom Elliott