Edward Timpson’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Edward Timpson sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Edward Timpson generally voted against investigations into the Iraq war; most current Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2009–2016. Conservative, 20 votes, between 2003–2016
• Edward Timpson voted against the privatisation of Royal Mail; most current Conservative MPs almost always voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2009–2011. Conservative, 6 votes, between 2008–2011

We have lots more plain English analysis of Edward Timpson’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Edward Timpson’s full vote analysis page for more.

Edward Timpson has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: [2nd Allotted Day] 16 Mar 2021

  On a sunny spring morning early on a Saturday in 2017, weeks away from the general election, I was at home, where I am now, with my then nine-year-old daughter, my wife having just left to go out with my then 11-year-old and three-month-old daughters. I looked out of the window and saw a car parked outside, with a man holding a ladder walking towards the house. We were not expecting anyone,...

• Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 10 Mar 2021

  It is a pleasure to speak in the debate. To keep close to the subject matter and the departmental responsibilities, with apologies to culture, I will briefly touch on one digital issue, one media issue and one sport issue, each pertinent and potent to my constituents. I turn first to digital and, in particular, broadband and mobile coverage. I welcome the Government’s up-front commitment to...

• Home Department: Knife Crime 8 Feb 2021

  What steps her Department is taking to reduce knife crime.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Eddisbury

Entered the House of Commons on 23 May 2008 — Byelection

Also represented Crewe and Nantwich

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

Social Media

• @edwardtimpson
• https://facebook.com/Edward4CreweAndNantwich

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Edward Timpson campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Education
• Justice
• Treasury
• Health
• Children
• Schools and Families
• Revenue and Customs: Crewe
• Adoption
• Pupils: Epilepsy
• Written Questions: Government Responses
• Royal Mail: Crewe

Other offices held in the past

• Minister of State (Education) (8 May 2015 to 12 Jun 2017)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (6 Sep 2012 to 8 May 2015)
• Member, Children, Schools and Families Committee (13 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (13 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Stephen O'Brien
• Alastair Goodlad
• John Barlow
• John Loverseed
• Richard Russell
• Harry Barnston
• Arthur Stanley
• Harry Barnston
• Arthur Stanley
• Henry Tollemache

Future MPs in this constituency

• Stephen O'Brien
• Antoinette Sandbach

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Children and Social Work Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Education and Adoption Bill Committee (8 out of 10)
• Children and Families Bill Committee (19 out of 19)
• Identity Documents Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Grocery Market Ombudsman Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Saving Gateway Accounts Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
• Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Children and Young Persons Bill Committee (7 out of 7)