Gavin Strang

Labour - Former Member for Edinburgh East

First elected: 18th June 1970

Left House: 6th May 2010 (Retired)


Gavin Strang is not an officer of any APPGs Gavin Strang is not a member of any APPGs
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
9th Nov 2007 - 6th May 2010
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
30th Jul 2001 - 11th Jul 2005
Minister of State (Department for Environment, Transport and the Regions)
3rd May 1997 - 27th Jul 1998
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)
1st Jul 1994 - 1st May 1997
Science and Technology Committee (Commons)
27th Apr 1992 - 16th Nov 1992
Science and Technology Committee
27th Apr 1992 - 16th Nov 1992
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
27th Apr 1992 - 16th Nov 1992
Agriculture
10th Feb 1992 - 16th Mar 1992
Agriculture
6th Feb 1984 - 15th May 1987
Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food)
18th Oct 1974 - 4th May 1979
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Energy)
7th Mar 1974 - 18th Oct 1974


Division Voting information

Gavin Strang has voted in 739 divisions, and 21 times against the majority of their Party.

4 Mar 2010 - Chair (Terminology) - View Vote Context
Gavin Strang voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Labour No votes vs 119 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 31
24 Feb 2010 - Energy Bill - View Vote Context
Gavin Strang 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
24 Jun 2009 - Iraq Inquiry - View Vote Context
Gavin Strang voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 19 Labour Aye votes vs 288 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 260 Noes - 299
24 Jun 2009 - Iraq Inquiry - View Vote Context
Gavin Strang voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Labour No votes vs 294 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 305 Noes - 251
2 Mar 2009 - Political Parties and Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Gavin Strang voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 93 Labour No votes vs 155 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 235 Noes - 176
2 Mar 2009 - Political Parties and Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Gavin Strang voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 83 Labour No votes vs 157 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 158
2 Mar 2009 - Political Parties and Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Gavin Strang voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 77 Labour No votes vs 156 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 153
27 Feb 2009 - Autism Bill - View Vote Context
Gavin Strang 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
12 Nov 2008 - Regional Accountability - View Vote Context
Gavin Strang voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 17 Labour Aye votes vs 229 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 239 Noes - 237
12 Nov 2008 - Regional Accountability - View Vote Context
Gavin Strang voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 18 Labour Aye votes vs 212 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 107 Noes - 219
12 Nov 2008 - MODERNISATION OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS (STANDING ORDERS) - View Vote Context
Gavin Strang voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 28 Labour Aye votes vs 33 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 165 Noes - 87
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Salaries - View Vote Context
Gavin Strang voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 82 Labour Aye votes vs 136 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 155 Noes - 196
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Salaries - View Vote Context
Gavin Strang voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 66 Labour Aye votes vs 159 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 141 Noes - 216
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Salaries - View Vote Context
Gavin Strang voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 62 Labour Aye votes vs 152 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 123 Noes - 224
14 Mar 2007 - Trident - View Vote Context
Gavin Strang 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
Gavin Strang 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
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Gavin Strang 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
Gavin Strang 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
Gavin Strang 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
31 Oct 2006 - Iraq - View Vote Context
Gavin Strang voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 13 Labour Aye votes vs 288 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 298
31 Oct 2006 - Iraq - View Vote Context
Gavin Strang voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Labour No votes vs 284 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 294 Noes - 264
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All Debates

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Legislation Debates
Gavin Strang has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Commons initiatives

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

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Gavin Strang has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Gavin Strang has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Gavin Strang has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Gavin Strang has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Gavin Strang has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament