David Heathcoat-Amory

Conservative - Former Member for Wells

First elected: 9th June 1983

Left House: 6th May 2010 (Defeated)


David Heathcoat-Amory is not an officer of any APPGs David Heathcoat-Amory is not a member of any APPGs
Foreign Affairs Committee
19th Dec 2005 - 6th May 2010
European Scrutiny Committee
15th Sep 2003 - 6th May 2010
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)
10th May 2005 - 8th Dec 2005
Treasury Committee
22nd Mar 2004 - 11th Jul 2005
Shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
26th Sep 2000 - 7th Jun 2001
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
11th Jun 1997 - 26th Sep 2000
Paymaster General (HM Treasury)
20th Jul 1994 - 20th Jul 1996
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
7th Jun 1993 - 20th Jul 1994
Finance and Services Committee
27th Apr 1992 - 10th Jun 1993
Deputy Chief Whip and Treasurer
15th Apr 1992 - 6th Jun 1993
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Energy)
28th Nov 1990 - 11th Apr 1992
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment)
28th Oct 1989 - 28th Nov 1990
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
26th Jul 1989 - 28th Oct 1989
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
26th Jul 1988 - 25th Jul 1989


Division Voting information

David Heathcoat-Amory has voted in 632 divisions, and 15 times against the majority of their Party.

4 Mar 2010 - Chair (Terminology) - View Vote Context
David Heathcoat-Amory voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 28 Conservative No votes vs 74 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 106 Noes - 221
12 Jun 2009 - Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill - View Vote Context
David Heathcoat-Amory voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Conservative No votes vs 7 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 29 Noes - 2
1 Apr 2009 - Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
David Heathcoat-Amory voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 16 Conservative No votes vs 130 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 452 Noes - 16
1 Apr 2009 - Nick Cousins - View Vote Context
David Heathcoat-Amory voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 27 Conservative Aye votes vs 83 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 103
16 Mar 2009 - Use of the Chamber (United Kingdom Youth Parliament) - View Vote Context
David Heathcoat-Amory voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 17 Conservative No votes vs 28 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 210 Noes - 22
16 Mar 2009 - Use of the Chamber (United Kingdom Youth Parliament) - View Vote Context
David Heathcoat-Amory voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 16 Conservative Aye votes vs 25 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 21 Noes - 207
16 Mar 2009 - Use of the Chamber (United Kingdom Youth Parliament) - View Vote Context
David Heathcoat-Amory voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 11 Conservative No votes vs 28 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 0 Noes - 0
29 Oct 2008 - Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords] (By Order) - View Vote Context
David Heathcoat-Amory voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 13 Conservative No votes vs 35 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 228 Noes - 14
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
David Heathcoat-Amory voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 34 Conservative No votes vs 114 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 190 Noes - 332
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
David Heathcoat-Amory voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 35 Conservative No votes vs 84 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 173 Noes - 309
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
David Heathcoat-Amory voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 65 Conservative No votes vs 77 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 176 Noes - 336
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
David Heathcoat-Amory voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 50 Conservative No votes vs 80 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 181 Noes - 314
25 Oct 2007 - Modernisation of the House of Commons - View Vote Context
David Heathcoat-Amory voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 21 Conservative Aye votes vs 22 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 36 Noes - 74
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
David Heathcoat-Amory 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
David Heathcoat-Amory voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 55 Conservative No votes vs 69 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 365 Noes - 62
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