Craig Whittaker

Assistant Whip

Conservative MP for Calder Valley

@CWhittaker_MP https://facebook.com/whittaker4mp

Same Sex Marriage

There have been votes in Parliament on the question of if same sex couples ought be allowed to marry.

Photo: Amy Schubert

Craig Whittaker almost always voted against allowing marriage between two people of same sex

TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source data on PublicWhip.org.uk.

Key votes about allowing marriage between two people of same sex:

  • On 9 Jul 2019: Craig Whittaker was absent for a vote on Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill — New Clause 1 — Marriage of Same-Sex Couples Show vote
  • On 5 Mar 2014: Craig Whittaker voted against various amendments to acts of Parliament in light of the introduction of same sex marriage. Show vote
  • On 5 Mar 2014: Craig Whittaker voted against making same sex marriage available to armed forces personnel outside the UK. Show vote
  • On 21 May 2013: Craig Whittaker voted against allowing same sex couples to marry. Show vote
  • On 5 Feb 2013: Craig Whittaker voted against allowing same sex couples to marry. Show vote
  • On 5 Feb 2013: Craig Whittaker voted against allowing same sex couples to marry. Show vote
  • On 5 Feb 2013: Craig Whittaker voted against allowing same sex couples to marry. Show vote

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