Charles Clarke

Labour - Former Member for Norwich South

First elected: 1st May 1997

Left House: 6th May 2010 (Defeated)


Charles Clarke is not an officer of any APPGs Charles Clarke is not a member of any APPGs
East of England Regional Select Committee
3rd Mar 2009 - 6th May 2010
Home Secretary
15th Dec 2004 - 5th May 2006
Secretary of State for Education and Skills
24th Oct 2002 - 15th Dec 2004
Minister without Portfolio
8th Jun 2001 - 24th Oct 2002
Chair, Parliamentary Labour Party
8th Jun 2001 - 24th Oct 2002
Minister of State (Home Office)
29th Jul 1999 - 8th Jun 2001
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Employment)
28th Jul 1998 - 29th Jul 1999
Treasury Committee
16th Jul 1997 - 9th Nov 1998


Division Voting information

Charles Clarke has voted in 697 divisions, and 7 times against the majority of their Party.

30 Apr 2009 - Members’ Allowances - View Vote Context
Charles Clarke voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 13 Labour Aye votes vs 216 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 96 Noes - 285
30 Apr 2009 - Members’ Allowances - View Vote Context
Charles Clarke voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 19 Labour No votes vs 210 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 100
8 Dec 2008 - Speaker’s Committee on the Search of Offices on the Parliamentary Estate - View Vote Context
Charles Clarke voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 30 Labour Aye votes vs 274 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 281 Noes - 285
14 Mar 2007 - Trident - View Vote Context
Charles Clarke voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 94 Labour Aye votes vs 226 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 413
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Charles Clarke voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 126 Labour Aye votes vs 184 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 155 Noes - 418
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Charles Clarke voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 132 Labour Aye votes vs 177 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 392
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Charles Clarke voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 156 Labour Aye votes vs 157 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 305 Noes - 267
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All Debates

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Latest EDMs signed by Charles Clarke

Charles Clarke has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Charles Clarke, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

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Charles Clarke has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Charles Clarke has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Charles Clarke has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Charles Clarke has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Charles Clarke has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament