Robert Key

Conservative - Former Member for Salisbury

First elected: 9th June 1983

Left House: 6th May 2010 (Retired)


Robert Key is not an officer of any APPGs Robert Key is not a member of any APPGs
Panel of Chairs
5th Mar 2008 - 6th May 2010
Finance and Services Committee
19th Jul 2005 - 6th May 2010
Defence Committee
12th Jul 2005 - 6th May 2010
Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill (Joint Committee)
2nd May 2007 - 8th Aug 2007
Armed Forces Bill Committee
19th Dec 2005 - 9th May 2006
Finance and Services Committee
2nd Feb 2004 - 17th Jul 2005
Science and Technology Committee (Commons)
27th Jan 2003 - 17th Jul 2005
Science and Technology Committee
27th Jan 2003 - 17th Jul 2005
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
27th Jan 2003 - 17th Jul 2005
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
19th Jul 2005 - 5th May 2005
Liaison Committee (Commons)
12th Jan 2004 - 5th May 2005
Defence Committee
6th Mar 1995 - 21st Mar 1997
Health and Social Care Committee
28th Nov 1994 - 1st May 1995
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
27th May 1993 - 20th Jul 1994
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of National Heritage)
14th Apr 1992 - 27th May 1993
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment)
12th Oct 1990 - 15th Apr 1992


Division Voting information

Robert Key has voted in 629 divisions, and 29 times against the majority of their Party.

4 Mar 2010 - Chair (Terminology) - View Vote Context
Robert Key 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
6 Jan 2010 - Sittings of the House - View Vote Context
Robert Key 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
1 Apr 2009 - Nick Cousins - View Vote Context
Robert Key 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
22 Oct 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Robert Key voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 51 Conservative No votes vs 93 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 215 Noes - 299
22 Oct 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Robert Key voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 34 Conservative No votes vs 111 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 206 Noes - 298
22 Oct 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Robert Key voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 38 Conservative No votes vs 107 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 194 Noes - 306
22 Oct 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Robert Key voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 39 Conservative No votes vs 101 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 183 Noes - 308
22 Oct 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Robert Key voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 46 Conservative Aye votes vs 82 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 355 Noes - 129
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Robert Key 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
Robert Key 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
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Robert Key voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 26 Conservative No votes vs 130 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 233 Noes - 304
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Robert Key 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
Robert Key voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 28 Conservative No votes vs 110 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 286
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Robert Key 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
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Robert Key voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 30 Conservative No votes vs 98 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 149 Noes - 318
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Robert Key voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 60 Conservative No votes vs 79 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 163 Noes - 342
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Robert Key voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 33 Conservative No votes vs 103 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 200 Noes - 293
12 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill - View Vote Context
Robert Key voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 34 Conservative Aye votes vs 44 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 340 Noes - 78
6 May 2008 - Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context
Robert Key voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 36 Conservative Aye votes vs 48 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 0 Noes - 0
2 Apr 2008 - Repossessions and the Housing Market - View Vote Context
Robert Key voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Conservative No votes vs 4 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 71 Noes - 299
9 Jan 2008 - Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context
Robert Key voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 5 Conservative No votes vs 143 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 169 Noes - 338
5 Jun 2007 - Termination of Pregnancy (Counselling and Miscellaneous Provisions) - View Vote Context
Robert Key voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 16 Conservative No votes vs 79 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 107 Noes - 182
19 Mar 2007 - UK Borders Bill - View Vote Context
Robert Key voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 28 Conservative Aye votes vs 81 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 310 Noes - 100
14 Mar 2007 - Contraception and Abortion (Parental Information) - View Vote Context
Robert Key voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 9 Conservative No votes vs 66 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 87 Noes - 159
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Robert Key voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 25 Conservative Aye votes vs 150 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 155 Noes - 418
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Robert Key voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 42 Conservative Aye votes vs 134 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 392
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Robert Key voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 75 Conservative Aye votes vs 96 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 305 Noes - 267
1 Nov 2006 - Legislative Process - View Vote Context
Robert Key voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 33 Conservative Aye votes vs 115 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 172
31 Oct 2006 - Termination of Pregnancy - View Vote Context
Robert Key voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 19 Conservative No votes vs 82 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 108 Noes - 187
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