Malcolm Chisholm

Former Labour MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith

Gay Rights

A vote for gay rights would be a vote for homosexual people to have the same rights as heterosexuals (including for example the ability to marry, an equal age of consent, and the right to adopt) and for discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation to be illegal.

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Malcolm Chisholm consistently voted for equal gay rights

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 equal gay rights:

  • On 7 Dec 2006: Malcolm Chisholm voted no on Adoption and Children (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 31 — Adoption by certain couples Show vote
  • On 7 Dec 2006: Malcolm Chisholm voted no on Adoption and Children (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 31 — Adoption by certain couples Show vote
  • On 7 Dec 2006: Malcolm Chisholm voted no on Adoption and Children (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 31 — Adoption by certain couples Show vote
  • On 5 Jul 2000: Malcolm Chisholm was absent for a vote on Local Government Bill [Lords] — Prohibition on promotion of homosexuality: bullying Show vote
  • On 10 Feb 2000: Malcolm Chisholm was absent for a vote on Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill Show vote
  • On 19 Jan 2000: Malcolm Chisholm voted no on [S1M-430.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time Show vote
  • On 19 Jan 2000: Malcolm Chisholm voted yes on [S1M-430] Decision Time Show vote
  • On 1 Mar 1999: Malcolm Chisholm voted to reduce the age of consent for homosexual acts from eighteen to sixteen bringing equality to the the law affecting heterosexual and homosexual acts. Show vote
  • On 10 Feb 1999: Malcolm Chisholm voted to reduce the age of consent for homosexual acts from eighteen to sixteen bringing equality to the the law affecting heterosexual and homosexual acts. Show vote
  • On 25 Jan 1999: Malcolm Chisholm voted to reduce the age of consent for homosexual acts from eighteen to sixteen bringing equality to the the law affecting heterosexual and homosexual acts. Show vote
  • On 22 Jun 1998: Malcolm Chisholm voted to reduce the age of consent for homosexual acts from eighteen to sixteen bringing equality to the the law affecting heterosexual and homosexual acts. Show vote

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