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.

• Has never voted on an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency
• Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, 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
• Generally voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
• Consistently voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 18 votes against, 5 absences, 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: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Leaving the EU: Fishing Policy 19 Jul 2017

  News has reached Westminster that the Secretary of State has a new deputy in the House of Lords. Will he therefore instruct his deputy to procure a copy of the “Brexit: devolution” report that the House of Lords published yesterday, which states “that, in the event that the UK Government does not secure a UK-wide agreement that adequately reflects Scotland’s specific...

• Bill Presented: Passchendaele 13 Jul 2017

  I am grateful for what the Minister is presenting to the House. I completely agree that it is only right and fitting that we should commemorate the loss of life at Passchendaele. Will he talk about the role of the medical profession after Passchendaele and the trench warfare of the first world war? We are commemorating those who lost their lives, but many of those who came home suffered from...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Reserve Centres 10 Jul 2017

  May I, too, congratulate the Minister on seemingly knowing what he is talking about? In recent days I became aware, via the office of the deputy lord lieutenant of the county of Dunbartonshire that he had informed the provost of West Dunbartonshire, as the local government’s civic leader, that armed forces veterans’ day would not take place due to there being no capacity in the...

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Profile

Scottish National Party MP for West Dunbartonshire

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

• 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 Transport
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Home Office
• HM Treasury
• Unmanned Air Vehicles
• Jobcentres: Dumbartonshire
• Venezuela: Politics and Government
• Companies House
• Counterfeit Manufacturing: Scotland

Currently held offices

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Industries for the future) (since 20 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• 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 47 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Martin Docherty’s speeches
• Has received answers to 27 written questions in the last year — 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 100.00% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 annotations on this MP’s speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 68 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Martin Docherty’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 54 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)