Nicholas Winterton

Conservative - Former Member for Macclesfield

First elected: 30th September 1971

Left House: 6th May 2010 (Retired)


Nicholas Winterton is not an officer of any APPGs Nicholas Winterton is not a member of any APPGs
Panel of Chairs
19th Mar 1986 - 6th May 2010
Conventions (Joint Committee)
17th May 2006 - 31st Oct 2006
Liaison Committee (Commons)
30th Oct 1997 - 9th Nov 2005
Procedure Committee
31st Jul 1997 - 9th Nov 2005
Standing Orders
24th Oct 2001 - 5th May 2005
Health and Social Care Committee
31st Oct 1991 - 16th Mar 1992
Liaison Committee (Commons)
21st Feb 1991 - 16th Mar 1992
Health and Social Care Committee
1st Jan 1991 - 1st Jan 1992
Standing Orders
3rd May 1979 - 15th Nov 1988


Division Voting information

Nicholas Winterton has voted in 601 divisions, and 20 times against the majority of their Party.

4 Mar 2010 - Chair (Terminology) - View Vote Context
Nicholas Winterton 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
2 Mar 2010 - Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (Money) (No. 4) - View Vote Context
Nicholas Winterton voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 154 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 331 Noes - 161
3 Feb 2010 - Yemen - View Vote Context
Nicholas Winterton voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Conservative No votes vs 127 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 403 Noes - 20
20 Jan 2010 - Ex Parte Applications (Family Courts) - View Vote Context
Nicholas Winterton voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 126 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 248 Noes - 194
14 Jan 2010 - Canterbury City Council Bill - View Vote Context
Nicholas Winterton voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 9 Conservative No votes vs 34 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 99 Noes - 11
14 Jan 2010 - Nottingham City Council Bill - View Vote Context
Nicholas Winterton voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Conservative No votes vs 27 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 85 Noes - 10
6 Jan 2010 - Sittings of the House - View Vote Context
Nicholas Winterton voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 27 Conservative Aye votes vs 27 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 254
30 Apr 2009 - Members’ Allowances - View Vote Context
Nicholas Winterton 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
Nicholas Winterton 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
Nicholas Winterton 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
30 Apr 2009 - Members’ Allowances - View Vote Context
Nicholas Winterton voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Conservative No votes vs 56 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 348 Noes - 22
1 Apr 2009 - Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Nicholas Winterton 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
Nicholas Winterton voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 20 Conservative No votes vs 79 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 362 Noes - 21
1 Apr 2009 - Nick Cousins - View Vote Context
Nicholas Winterton 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
11 Mar 2009 - Business without Debate - View Vote Context
Nicholas Winterton voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Conservative Aye votes vs 52 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 5 Noes - 291
11 Mar 2009 - Bassetlaw (Arts) - View Vote Context
Nicholas Winterton voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Conservative Aye votes vs 134 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 195
29 Oct 2008 - Manchester City Council Bill [Lords] (By Order) - View Vote Context
Nicholas Winterton voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 22 Conservative No votes vs 52 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 317 Noes - 24
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Expenses - View Vote Context
Nicholas Winterton 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
25 Oct 2007 - Modernisation of the House of Commons - View Vote Context
Nicholas Winterton 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
Nicholas Winterton 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
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All Debates

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Commons initiatives

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Nicholas Winterton has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Nicholas Winterton has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Nicholas Winterton has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Nicholas Winterton has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Nicholas Winterton has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament