Frank Cook

Labour - Former Member for Stockton North

First elected: 9th June 1983

Left House: 6th May 2010 (Defeated)


Frank Cook is not an officer of any APPGs Frank Cook is not a member of any APPGs
Panel of Chairs
26th Jun 2001 - 6th May 2010
Defence Committee
27th Apr 1992 - 21st Mar 1997
Panel of Chairs
1st Jan 1997 - 1st Jan 1997
Procedure Committee
17th Jun 1987 - 16th Mar 1992
Opposition Whip (Commons)
1st Jan 1987 - 1st Jan 1992
Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee)
20th Nov 1987 - 6th Dec 1991


Division Voting information

Frank Cook has voted in 428 divisions, and 28 times against the majority of their Party.

2 Mar 2010 - Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill - View Vote Context
Frank Cook voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Labour Aye votes vs 246 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 45 Noes - 388
1 Mar 2010 - Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism - View Vote Context
Frank Cook voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Labour No votes vs 198 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 206 Noes - 85
24 Feb 2010 - Energy Bill - View Vote Context
Frank Cook voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 26 Labour Aye votes vs 243 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 244 Noes - 252
2 Dec 2009 - Equality Bill - View Vote Context
Frank Cook voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 15 Labour Aye votes vs 270 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 427
2 Dec 2009 - Equality Bill - View Vote Context
Frank Cook voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Labour Aye votes vs 266 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 170 Noes - 314
30 Apr 2009 - Members’ Allowances - View Vote Context
Frank Cook 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
17 Mar 2009 - Welfare Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Frank Cook voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 29 Labour Aye votes vs 251 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 85 Noes - 408
17 Mar 2009 - Welfare Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Frank Cook voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Labour Aye votes vs 250 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 76 Noes - 396
17 Mar 2009 - Welfare Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Frank Cook voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 30 Labour Aye votes vs 247 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 217 Noes - 260
27 Feb 2009 - Autism Bill - View Vote Context
Frank Cook voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 18 Labour Aye votes vs 25 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 131 Noes - 25
8 Dec 2008 - Speaker’s Committee on the Search of Offices on the Parliamentary Estate - View Vote Context
Frank Cook 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
4 Nov 2008 - Employment Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Frank Cook voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 43 Labour Aye votes vs 212 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 53 Noes - 408
17 Jul 2008 - Reform of Intelligence and Security Committee - View Vote Context
Frank Cook voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 17 Labour Aye votes vs 198 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 32 Noes - 205
11 Jun 2008 - New Clause 22 - View Vote Context
Frank Cook voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 37 Labour No votes vs 292 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 315 Noes - 306
11 Jun 2008 - New Clause 22 - View Vote Context
Frank Cook voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 26 Labour No votes vs 292 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 315 Noes - 294
2 Jun 2008 - Planning Bill - View Vote Context
Frank Cook voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Labour Aye votes vs 248 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 241 Noes - 256
2 Apr 2008 - Biosimilar Medicines - View Vote Context
Frank Cook voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Labour Aye votes vs 252 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 124 Noes - 322
31 Mar 2008 - Housing and Regeneration Bill - View Vote Context
Frank Cook voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 27 Labour Aye votes vs 252 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 210 Noes - 263
31 Mar 2008 - Housing and Regeneration Bill - View Vote Context
Frank Cook voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 28 Labour Aye votes vs 248 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 74 Noes - 259
31 Mar 2008 - Housing and Regeneration Bill - View Vote Context
Frank Cook voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Labour Aye votes vs 268 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 186 Noes - 278
5 Mar 2008 - European Union (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
Frank Cook voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 28 Labour Aye votes vs 299 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 248 Noes - 311
5 Mar 2008 - European Union (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
Frank Cook voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Labour Aye votes vs 299 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 247 Noes - 311
4 Mar 2008 - European Union (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
Frank Cook voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 15 Labour Aye votes vs 286 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 68 Noes - 471
18 Apr 2007 - Pensions Bill - View Vote Context
Frank Cook voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 15 Labour Aye votes vs 273 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 260 Noes - 282
19 Mar 2007 - UK Borders Bill - View Vote Context
Frank Cook voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 10 Labour No votes vs 241 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 310 Noes - 100
14 Mar 2007 - Trident - View Vote Context
Frank Cook 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
14 Mar 2007 - Trident - View Vote Context
Frank Cook voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 89 Labour No votes vs 222 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 409 Noes - 161
28 Feb 2007 - Offender Management Bill - View Vote Context
Frank Cook voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 49 Labour Aye votes vs 256 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 111 Noes - 267
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Commons initiatives

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Frank Cook has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Frank Cook has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Frank Cook has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament