Martin Docherty’s voting in Parliament

Martin Docherty is a Scottish National Party MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Scottish National Party MPs.

This is a selection of Martin Docherty’s votes.

• Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 2016
• Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Consistently voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2015–2016
• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 41 votes for, 2 votes against, 14 absences, between 2016–2018
• Consistently voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2015–2016

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

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

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Business of the House (Today): No Confidence in Her Majesty’s Government 16 Jan 2019

  I hope that the motion tabled by the Leader of the Opposition is successful this evening. I was reminded that today is the anniversary of one of the first Home Rule Bills for Ireland, which was agreed by this House in 1913 but defeated in the other place. Yet again—I say this with due deference—the Democratic Unionist party is in control of the Government. Can my right hon. Friend assure...

• Written Answers — Department for International Development: Iraq: Internally Displaced People 16 Jan 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what humanitarian aid her Department is providing in the camps for the displaced people from Mosul, Iraq.

• Written Answers — Department for International Development: Iraq: Internally Displaced People 16 Jan 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what aid and support is being provided by her Department to unaccompanied children resident in the internally displaced camps of Iraq.

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Profile

Scottish National Party MP for West Dunbartonshire

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

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

Social Media

• @martinjdocherty
• https://facebook.com/MartinDochertySNP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Martin Docherty campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Ministry of Defence
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• HM Treasury
• Department for Transport
• Unmanned Air Vehicles
• Wind Power
• Jobcentres: Dumbartonshire
• Tornado Aircraft: Accidents
• Social Security Benefits: Cryptocurrencies

Currently held offices

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Industries of the Future and Blockchain Technologies) (since 1 Jul 2018)
• Member, Defence Sub-Committee (since 12 Sep 2017)
• Member, Defence Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Industries for the future) (20 Jun 2017 to 1 Jul 2018)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Voluntary Sector) (1 Sep 2016 to 20 Jun 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Gemma Doyle
• John McFall

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 62 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Martin Docherty’s speeches
• Has received answers to 54 written questions in the last year — above 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 66.21% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 97 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)