John Bercow

Speaker - Former Member for Buckingham

First elected: 1st May 1997

Left House: 4th November 2019 (Resignation (Northstead))


John Bercow is not a member of any APPGs
House of Commons Commission
22nd Jun 2009 - 4th Nov 2019
Speaker of the House of Commons
22nd Jun 2009 - 4th Nov 2019
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
14th Jun 2017 - 4th Nov 2019
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
14th Jun 2017 - 4th Nov 2019
Commons Reference Group on Representation and Inclusion
15th Nov 2016 - 4th Nov 2019
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
18th May 2015 - 3rd May 2017
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
30th Jun 2010 - 3rd May 2017
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
23rd Jun 2010 - 3rd May 2017
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
18th May 2010 - 3rd May 2017
Members Estimate
22nd Jun 2009 - 6th May 2010
Members Estimate Committee
22nd Jun 2009 - 6th May 2010
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
22nd Jun 2009 - 6th May 2010
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
28th Oct 2009 - 6th May 2010
Committees on Arms Export Controls
10th Mar 2008 - 22nd Jun 2009
Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee)
14th Nov 2005 - 22nd Jun 2009
Panel of Chairs
24th May 2005 - 22nd Jun 2009
International Development Committee
8th Nov 2004 - 22nd Jun 2009
Procedure Committee
8th Nov 2004 - 12th Jul 2005
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development
7th Nov 2003 - 1st Sep 2004
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee
16th Dec 2002 - 5th Jan 2004
Home Affairs Committee
3rd Nov 2003 - 17th Nov 2003
Draft Mental Incapacity Bill (Joint Committee)
10th Jul 2003 - 17th Nov 2003
Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
23rd Jul 2002 - 1st Nov 2002
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
1st Sep 2001 - 23rd Jul 2002
Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
1st Jul 2000 - 1st Sep 2001
Shadow Minister (Education)
1st Jun 1999 - 1st Jul 2000
Trade & Industry
15th Jun 1998 - 5th Jul 1999
Welsh Affairs Committee
14th Jul 1997 - 22nd Jun 1998


Division Voting information

John Bercow has voted in 452 divisions, and 41 times against the majority of their Party.

19 May 2009 - Policing and Crime Bill - View Vote Context
John Bercow voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 3 Conservative No votes vs 130 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 201 Noes - 285
13 May 2009 - Cervical Cancer Vaccination - View Vote Context
John Bercow 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 - 331 Noes - 136
11 May 2009 - Equality Bill - View Vote Context
John Bercow voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Conservative No votes vs 135 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 139 Noes - 322
11 May 2009 - Equality Bill - View Vote Context
John Bercow voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 134 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 181
30 Apr 2009 - Members’ Allowances - View Vote Context
John Bercow voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 2 Conservative Aye votes vs 18 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 305 Noes - 31
1 Apr 2009 - Nick Cousins - View Vote Context
John Bercow 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
24 Mar 2009 - Coroners and Justice Bill - View Vote Context
John Bercow voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Conservative No votes vs 155 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 174 Noes - 328
13 Mar 2009 - Statutory Redundancy Pay (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
John Bercow voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 2 Conservative Aye votes vs 13 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 85 Noes - 17
22 Oct 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
John Bercow 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
John Bercow 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
John Bercow 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
John Bercow 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
John Bercow 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
John Bercow voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 11 Conservative No votes vs 140 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 217 Noes - 292
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
John Bercow voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 12 Conservative No votes vs 139 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 222 Noes - 290
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
John Bercow 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
John Bercow 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
John Bercow 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
John Bercow 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
John Bercow 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
John Bercow 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
John Bercow 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
John Bercow 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
John Bercow 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
John Bercow 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
7 May 2008 - Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context
John Bercow voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Conservative No votes vs 88 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 324 Noes - 46
6 May 2008 - Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context
John Bercow voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 3 Conservative Aye votes vs 121 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 338 Noes - 136
6 May 2008 - Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context
John Bercow 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
22 Feb 2008 - Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill - View Vote Context
John Bercow voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 9 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 157 Noes - 9
22 Feb 2008 - Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill - View Vote Context
John Bercow voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 11 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 147 Noes - 11
9 Jan 2008 - Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context
John Bercow 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
John Bercow 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
John Bercow 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
John Bercow 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
John Bercow 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
John Bercow 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
John Bercow 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
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
John Bercow voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 55 Conservative Aye votes vs 121 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 337 Noes - 224
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
John Bercow voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 7 Conservative No votes vs 167 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 241 Noes - 329
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
John Bercow voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 14 Conservative Aye votes vs 106 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 391 Noes - 111
31 Oct 2006 - Termination of Pregnancy - View Vote Context
John Bercow 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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Sparring Partners
Chris Bryant (Labour)
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
(325 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Cabinet Office
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Leader of the House
(2083 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(1286 debate contributions)
Home Office
(1061 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
(20,128 words contributed)
Trade Bill 2017-19
(18,652 words contributed)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
(14,482 words contributed)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
(14,482 words contributed)
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Latest EDMs signed by John Bercow

John Bercow has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

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

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


John Bercow has not been granted any Urgent Questions

4 Adjournment Debates led by John Bercow

Thursday 15th June 2017
Monday 24th May 2010
Thursday 20th May 2010
Wednesday 19th May 2010

John Bercow has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

John Bercow has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


John Bercow has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament