Michael Ellis’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Michael Ellis sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Michael Ellis voted against investigations into the Iraq war; most current Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016. Conservative, 20 votes, between 2003–2016

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

Michael Ellis has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Attorney General: Attorney General: West Yorkshire 20 Apr 2021

  The Attorney General has not visited any West Yorkshire based organisations in the last 12 months.

• Written Answers — Attorney General: Slavery 23 Mar 2021

  I regularly meet ministerial colleagues to discuss important issues of common interest. However, it is a fundamental and longstanding principle of our system of Government that the fact of whether the Law Officers have advised on a particular issue is, by convention, not disclosed outside Government, without their consent. The Convention provides the fullest guarantee that government business...

• Attorney General: CPS Complex Casework Units 18 Mar 2021

  Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. The Crown Prosecution Service complex casework units undertake some of the most complex and serious casework handled by the CPS. A recent report published by the Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate has found that CPS complex casework units are staffed by highly dedicated, skilled and professional teams who deliver high-quality casework, often in demanding...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Northampton North

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @Michael_Ellis1
• https://facebook.com/MichaelEllisNorthampton

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Michael Ellis campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Justice
• Home Department
• Culture Media and Sport
• Defence
• Iran
• Iran: Sanctions
• Forests
• Embassies: Iran
• Middle East

Currently held offices

• The Attorney-General (since 3 Mar 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• The Solicitor-General (26 Jul 2019 to 3 Mar 2021)
• Minister of State (Department for Transport) (23 May 2019 to 26 Jul 2019)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (9 Jan 2018 to 23 May 2019)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (17 Jul 2016 to 9 Jan 2018)
• Deputy Leader of the House of Commons (17 Jul 2016 to 9 Jan 2018)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (13 Jul 2015 to 2 Nov 2015)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (13 Jul 2015 to 2 Nov 2015)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (14 Feb 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Sally Keeble
• Tony Marlow
• Maureen Colquhoun

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Committee (19 out of 20)
• Protection of Freedoms Bill Committee (20 out of 20)