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

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Attorney General: Domestic Abuse: Criminal Proceedings 23 Jan 2020

  The Crown Prosecution Service understands that attending court is often an intimidating experience for all victims of crime, including victims of domestic abuse. The Crown Prosecution Service is committed to treating all victims and witnesses at court with respect and sensitivity. Victims of domestic abuse are encouraged to take part in pre-trial familiarisation visits, which can help them...

• Written Answers — Attorney General: Dangerous Driving: Appeals 20 Jan 2020

  The Victims’ Right to Review (VRR) scheme was launched in June 2013 and provides victims with the opportunity to request a review of a Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) decision not to proceed with a prosecution. This can include cases where charges of death by dangerous driving have been considered. Access to the scheme has been deliberately designed to be as simple and transparent as...

• Written Answers — Attorney General: Domestic Violence: Prosecutions 20 Jan 2020

  The CPS takes cases of domestic abuse extremely seriously, and is determined to bring perpetrators to justice and provide victims with the greatest possible protection from repeat offending. In 2019, the CPS – together with the police and HM Court and Tribunals Service – led the implementation of a national domestic abuse best practice framework for magistrates’ court cases. This aims...

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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
• Home Department
• Justice
• Work and Pensions
• Culture Media and Sport
• Iran
• Iran: Sanctions
• Middle East: Armed Conflict
• Embassies: Iran
• Middle East

Currently held offices

• The Solicitor-General (since 26 Jul 2019)

Other offices held in the past

• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 19 debates in the last year — 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 100.00% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• 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") 199 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)