John Stevenson’s voting in Parliament

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

However, John Stevenson sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• John Stevenson consistently voted against investigations into the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• John Stevenson consistently voted against allowing marriage between two people of same sex, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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

John Stevenson has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2017

Recent appearances

• Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Energy Supply 12 Sep 2017

  As the Minister knows, nuclear is an important industry in Cumbria. As well as being a security issue, energy is an industrial issue. Can the Minister confirm that a nuclear sector deal is one of the Government’s main priorities?

• Petition - Warwick Road, Carlisle 11 Sep 2017

  I would like to present a petition on behalf of the residents of Warwick Road, Carlisle. Only a few houses are directly affected, but more than 5,000 people have supported the petition on behalf of the residents at the top end of Warwick Road. The petition states: The petition of residents of Warwick Road, Carlisle, Declares that they are against proposals from Cumbria County Council to...

• Hurricane Irma 7 Sep 2017

  Our attention is currently on those countries affected by the hurricane, and it is right that the Government’s focus should be on them. However, back in 2015, Storm Desmond initially had a great impact on America before subsequently having a huge impact on this country, particularly affecting the lives of many people in Carlisle and Cumbria. Will the Minister confirm that, although his...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Carlisle

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @JohnStevensonMP
• https://facebook.com/JohnStevensonCarlisle

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

John Stevenson campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Treasury
• Communities and Local Government
• Cabinet Office
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Inheritance Tax
• Catering: Public Consultation
• Forests
• Capital Gains Tax
• Pupils: Disadvantaged

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (19 Dec 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (6 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Communities and Local Government Committee (29 Oct 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee) (23 Jun 2011 to 26 Mar 2012)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Eric Martlew
• Ronald Lewis
• Donald Johnson
• Alfred Hargreaves
• Edgar Grierson
• Edward Spears
• George Middleton
• William Watson
• George Middleton
• William Carr
• Richard Denman
• Frederick Chance
• William Gully
• Robert Ferguson
• Wilfrid Lawson
• Robert Ferguson
• Wilfrid Lawson
• Edmund Potter
• William Hodgson
• Edmund Potter
• Wilfrid Lawson
• James Graham
• William Hodgson
• James Graham
• Joseph Ferguson
• James Graham
• Philip Howard
• William Hodgson
• John Dixon
• William Marshall
• Philip Howard
• William Marshall
• Philip Howard
• William Marshall
• Philip Howard
• William James
• James Lushington
• William Scott
• James Lushington
• William Scott
• James Lushington
• James Graham
• William James
• Philip Musgrave
• William James
• John Curwen
• James Graham
• John Curwen
• James Graham
• John Curwen
• Henry Fawcett
• James Graham
• Walter Stanhope
• John Curwen
• Walter Stanhope
• John Curwen
• Walter Stanhope
• John Curwen

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Local Government (Review of Decisions) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill Committee (0 out of 3)
• Local Audit and AccountabilityBill Committee (6 out of 9)
• Financial Services (Banking Reform)Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill Committee (2 out of 6)
• PARTNERSHIPS (PROSECUTION) (SCOTLAND) BILL [LORDS] Committee (0 out of 1)

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• Has spoken in 18 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all John Stevenson’s speeches
• Has received answers to 2 written questions in the last year — 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 100.00% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 1 annotation on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 83 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on John Stevenson’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 107 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)