Michael Gove’s voting in Parliament

Michael Gove is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

This is a selection of Michael Gove’s votes.

• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 9 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2017
• Almost always voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2019
• Generally voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 13 votes for, 5 votes against, 8 absences, between 2010–2015
• Almost always voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 6 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016
• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 8 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2008–2016

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Michael Gove has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 9 Apr 2019

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Leaving the EU: Welsh Seafood 9 May 2019

  Ministers from across the four Administrations in the United Kingdom meet monthly at the inter-ministerial group for environment, food and rural affairs to discuss the negotiations with the EU. The most recent meeting was on 29 April in Cardiff, and we will continue to work together to secure the long-term profitability of the Welsh fishing industry as we leave the EU.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Leaving the EU: Welsh Seafood 9 May 2019

  I completely appreciate the vital importance of ensuring that the trade in whelks between Wales and South Korea is protected. One of the reasons why the Department for International Trade has prioritised making sure that we have continuity trade arrangements with South Korea is to ensure that Korean consumers can continue to enjoy this great Welsh product. The one threat to that trade would...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Leaving the EU: Welsh Seafood 9 May 2019

  My hon. Friend makes an important point. We will be able to continue to invoke the Hague preference in certain circumstances, and it is vital that we do so in defence of our interests.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Surrey Heath

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

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

Social Media

• @michaelgove
• https://facebook.com/MichaelGove2017

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Michael Gove campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Children
• Schools and Families
• Communities and Local Government
• Treasury
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Home Department
• Home Information Packs
• Gcse
• General Certificate of Secondary Education
• Teachers: Training
• Pupil Exclusions

Currently held offices

• The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (since 11 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Committee on Exiting the European Union (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (8 May 2015 to 14 Jul 2016)
• Chief Whip (15 Jul 2014 to 8 May 2015)
• The Secretary of State for Education (12 May 2010 to 15 Jul 2014)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Children, Schools and Families) (3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (28 Jun 2005 to 22 Jan 2007)
• Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (Housing and Planning) (10 May 2005 to 3 Jul 2007)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Nick Hawkins

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Greater London Authority Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Housing Corporation (Delegation) etc. Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 21 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Michael Gove’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 86.30% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1043 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)