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23-03-2005, 03:50 PM
Fabian Hamilton
Party:
Labour
Constituency:
Leeds North East
Date of birth:
12 April 1955
Telephone:
020 7219 3000
Address:
The House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Political profile:
Fabian Hamilton was first elected to the Commons in 1997 when he succeeded in unseating a Conservative minister.
He takes a strong interest in education and is a leading light in Labour Friends of Israel.
He won the nomination for Leeds North East following the Millbank-led deselection of leftwinger Liz Davies.
Sniping between left wingers and Blairites in the constituency party has continued with with varying degrees of rancour ever since.
Mr Hamilton's previous jobs include being a taxi driver, a graphic designer and a consultant and dealer in Apple Mac computer systems. He is a member of Foreign Affairs Select Committee.
How He Voted
Prevention of terrorism bill (3rd reading) - 28.2.2005
MPs voted on an amendment to make all control orders at the discretion of a judge. Rebels voted in favour. The amendment was defeated and the bill given its third reading.
No vote
Prevention of terrorism bill (2nd reading) - 23.2.2005
Second reading of a bill to introduce control orders for terrorist suspects. Rebels voted against.
No vote
Identity cards - 20.12.2004
MPs voted on the second reading of the government's identity cards bill. The Conservative frontbench supported the measure, with Labour and Tory rebels voting against
For
Amendment to government Iraq motion - 18.3.2003
MPs debating the Iraq crisis voted on an anti-war amendment. Rebels voted in favour. The motion was defeated.
For
Anti-war amendment in the Iraq debate - 26.2.2003
MPs voted on an amendment tabled by Chris Smith and Douglas Hogg. The amendment was not carried. Rebels voted in favour.
For
UN resolution 1441 - 25.11.2002
Liberal Democrat amendment limiting justification for war with Iraq without further UN sanction. Rebels voted for the amendment.
Against
Emergency Iraq debate - 24.9.2002
Procedural motion to adjourn the house following emergency recall. Rebels voted against. Motion was lost.
Against
Opposition to single faith schools - 6.2.2002
Rebel amendment to require faith schools to take 25% of pupils from other backgrounds.
Against
Home Office anti-terrorism legislation - 21.11.2001
Vote on the contoversial bill giving the governemnt the right to detain foreign terrorists without trial. Rebels voted against. The motion was passed.
Against
International action against terrorism - 1.11.2001
Rebel vote against government's backing for airstrikes on Afghanistan. Rebels voted for. Motion was lost.
No vote
Military action against Iraq - 17.3.1998
Vote to allow UK military action against Iraq if peace bid failed.
For
Party:
Labour
Constituency:
Leeds North East
Date of birth:
12 April 1955
Telephone:
020 7219 3000
Address:
The House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Political profile:
Fabian Hamilton was first elected to the Commons in 1997 when he succeeded in unseating a Conservative minister.
He takes a strong interest in education and is a leading light in Labour Friends of Israel.
He won the nomination for Leeds North East following the Millbank-led deselection of leftwinger Liz Davies.
Sniping between left wingers and Blairites in the constituency party has continued with with varying degrees of rancour ever since.
Mr Hamilton's previous jobs include being a taxi driver, a graphic designer and a consultant and dealer in Apple Mac computer systems. He is a member of Foreign Affairs Select Committee.
How He Voted
Prevention of terrorism bill (3rd reading) - 28.2.2005
MPs voted on an amendment to make all control orders at the discretion of a judge. Rebels voted in favour. The amendment was defeated and the bill given its third reading.
No vote
Prevention of terrorism bill (2nd reading) - 23.2.2005
Second reading of a bill to introduce control orders for terrorist suspects. Rebels voted against.
No vote
Identity cards - 20.12.2004
MPs voted on the second reading of the government's identity cards bill. The Conservative frontbench supported the measure, with Labour and Tory rebels voting against
For
Amendment to government Iraq motion - 18.3.2003
MPs debating the Iraq crisis voted on an anti-war amendment. Rebels voted in favour. The motion was defeated.
For
Anti-war amendment in the Iraq debate - 26.2.2003
MPs voted on an amendment tabled by Chris Smith and Douglas Hogg. The amendment was not carried. Rebels voted in favour.
For
UN resolution 1441 - 25.11.2002
Liberal Democrat amendment limiting justification for war with Iraq without further UN sanction. Rebels voted for the amendment.
Against
Emergency Iraq debate - 24.9.2002
Procedural motion to adjourn the house following emergency recall. Rebels voted against. Motion was lost.
Against
Opposition to single faith schools - 6.2.2002
Rebel amendment to require faith schools to take 25% of pupils from other backgrounds.
Against
Home Office anti-terrorism legislation - 21.11.2001
Vote on the contoversial bill giving the governemnt the right to detain foreign terrorists without trial. Rebels voted against. The motion was passed.
Against
International action against terrorism - 1.11.2001
Rebel vote against government's backing for airstrikes on Afghanistan. Rebels voted for. Motion was lost.
No vote
Military action against Iraq - 17.3.1998
Vote to allow UK military action against Iraq if peace bid failed.
For