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, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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 occasionally rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 21 Feb 2018

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Sports: Disability 16 May 2018

  I have regular meetings with Sport England to discuss increasing disabled people’s participation in sport and physical activity as participants, spectators and in the workforce. The importance of increasing participation by underrepresented groups was highlighted in our strategy 'Sporting Future: A New Strategy for an Active Nation' which was published in December 2015. Sport...

• Written Answers — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: UK City of Culture 16 May 2018

  We will publish details of the next UK City of Culture competition, including updated guidance for bidding cities, on Gov.uk in due course.​

• Written Answers — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Public Libraries: Standards 15 May 2018

  Local authorities in England have a statutory duty under the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service. In considering how best to deliver this statutory duty, each local authority is responsible for determining local needs and delivering a modern and efficient library service that meets the requirements of their communities within...

More of Michael Ellis’s recent appearances

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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

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
• Home Department
• Justice
• Health
• Defence
• Iran
• Iran: Sanctions
• Middle East
• Middle East: Armed Conflict
• Embassies: Iran

Currently held offices

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (since 9 Jan 2018)

Other offices held in the past

• 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)

• Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Committee (19 out of 20)
• Protection of Freedoms Bill Committee (20 out of 20)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 14 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Michael Ellis’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 93.04% 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.
• 79 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Michael Ellis’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 149 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)