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 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: 23 May 2018

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Leaving the EU: Economic Growth 6 Jun 2018

  Does the Secretary of State agree that what really matters to the growth rates and success of the Scottish economy is the Union of the United Kingdom? Does he agree that that is most demonstrated by the border area?

• Gaza: Un Human Rights Council Vote: Tenant Fees Bill 21 May 2018

  I will make just a short contribution, Madam Deputy Speaker. I first draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I am a solicitor at a legal practice that owns an estate agents. As we know, Second Reading debates are about the general principles of a Bill, and that is where I want to concentrate my speech. My instinct is to be very...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Wales: Policing Budgets 2 May 2018

  Does the Minister agree that policing is not just about budgets and money, although they do matter, but about leadership, strategy and organisation?

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Profile

Conservative MP for Carlisle

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

• Wikipedia page

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

Currently held offices

• Member, Committee on Privileges (since 26 Oct 2017)
• Member, Committee on Standards (since 26 Oct 2017)

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, Housing, 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)

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

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 31 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all John Stevenson’s speeches
• Has received answers to 7 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 89.89% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — 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 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 81 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on John Stevenson’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 117 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)