Ann Widdecombe

Conservative - Former Member for Maidstone and The Weald

First elected: 11th June 1987

Left House: 6th May 2010 (Retired)


Ann Widdecombe is not an officer of any APPGs Ann Widdecombe is not a member of any APPGs
Panel of Chairs
26th Jun 2001 - 12th Dec 2005
Home Affairs Committee
18th Nov 2002 - 26th Jan 2004
Shadow Home Secretary
15th Jun 1999 - 18th Sep 2001
Shadow Secretary of State for Health
2nd Jun 1998 - 15th Jun 1999
Standards and Privileges
25th Jun 1997 - 3rd Dec 1997
Minister of State (Home Office)
6th Jul 1995 - 1st May 1997
Minister of State (Department of Employment)
20th Jul 1994 - 6th Jul 1995
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Employment)
27th May 1993 - 20th Jul 1994
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Social Security)
30th Nov 1990 - 27th May 1993
Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee)
15th Dec 1989 - 27th Mar 1991
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
15th Dec 1989 - 6th Feb 1991
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
15th Dec 1989 - 15th Dec 1989


Division Voting information

Ann Widdecombe has voted in 513 divisions, and 15 times against the majority of their Party.

30 Apr 2009 - Members’ Allowances - View Vote Context
Ann Widdecombe voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 21 Conservative No votes vs 55 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 355 Noes - 39
30 Apr 2009 - Members’ Allowances - View Vote Context
Ann Widdecombe voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 22 Conservative Aye votes vs 55 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 96 Noes - 285
30 Apr 2009 - Members’ Allowances - View Vote Context
Ann Widdecombe voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 25 Conservative No votes vs 55 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 100
28 Oct 2008 - Climate Change Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Ann Widdecombe voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 3 Conservative No votes vs 125 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 202 Noes - 280
28 Oct 2008 - Climate Change Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Ann Widdecombe voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Conservative No votes vs 127 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 476 Noes - 5
22 Oct 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2) - View Vote Context
Ann Widdecombe voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 30 Conservative Aye votes vs 85 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 322 Noes - 157
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Expenses - View Vote Context
Ann Widdecombe voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 21 Conservative Aye votes vs 53 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 172 Noes - 144
11 Jun 2008 - New Clause 22 - View Vote Context
Ann Widdecombe voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 183 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 315 Noes - 306
11 Jun 2008 - New Clause 22 - View Vote Context
Ann Widdecombe voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 182 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 315 Noes - 294
11 Jun 2008 - New Clause 22 - View Vote Context
Ann Widdecombe voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 5 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 315 Noes - 78
9 Jun 2008 - Climate Change Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Ann Widdecombe voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Conservative No votes vs 45 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 344 Noes - 3
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Ann Widdecombe voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 40 Conservative Aye votes vs 70 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 71 Noes - 393
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Ann Widdecombe voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 50 Conservative Aye votes vs 67 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 84 Noes - 387
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Ann Widdecombe voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 80 Conservative Aye votes vs 96 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 196 Noes - 375
1 Nov 2006 - Legislative Process - View Vote Context
Ann Widdecombe voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 33 Conservative Aye votes vs 115 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 172
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All Debates

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Commons initiatives

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Ann Widdecombe has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Ann Widdecombe has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Ann Widdecombe has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Ann Widdecombe has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Ann Widdecombe has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament