David Hamilton

Labour - Former Member for Midlothian

First elected: 7th June 2001

Left House: 30th March 2015 (Retired)


David Hamilton is not a member of any APPGs
Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)
8th Oct 2010 - 30th Mar 2015
Defence Committee
12th Jul 2005 - 2nd Nov 2010
Scottish Affairs Committee
9th Nov 2007 - 4th Feb 2008
European Scrutiny Committee
28th Jun 2005 - 25th Apr 2007
Work and Pensions Committee
23rd Oct 2003 - 12th Jul 2005
Scottish Affairs Committee
10th Feb 2003 - 12th Jul 2005
Procedure Committee
16th Jul 2001 - 12th Jul 2005


Division Voting information

David Hamilton has voted in 1644 divisions, and 23 times against the majority of their Party.

11 Jul 2012 - Sittings of the House - View Vote Context
David Hamilton voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 69 Labour Aye votes vs 138 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 241 Noes - 256
11 Jul 2012 - Sittings of the House - View Vote Context
David Hamilton voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 66 Labour No votes vs 139 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 267 Noes - 233
13 Oct 2011 - Procedure Committee Reports - View Vote Context
David Hamilton voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 15 Labour Aye votes vs 56 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 63 Noes - 206
18 Oct 2010 - Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill - View Vote Context
David Hamilton voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 12 Labour No votes vs 180 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 196 Noes - 346
15 Jun 2010 - Backbench Business Committee - View Vote Context
David Hamilton voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 29 Labour No votes vs 83 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 100 Noes - 331
15 Jun 2010 - Backbench Business Committee - View Vote Context
David Hamilton voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 53 Labour Aye votes vs 57 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 171 Noes - 263
25 Nov 2009 - Adoption and Custody (Suffolk) - View Vote Context
David Hamilton voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Labour No votes vs 259 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 198
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Salaries - View Vote Context
David Hamilton 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
David Hamilton 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
David Hamilton 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
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
David Hamilton voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 47 Labour Aye votes vs 226 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 217 Noes - 292
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
David Hamilton voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 48 Labour Aye votes vs 227 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 222 Noes - 290
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
David Hamilton voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 56 Labour Aye votes vs 231 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 233 Noes - 304
31 Mar 2008 - Housing and Regeneration Bill - View Vote Context
David Hamilton voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 27 Labour Aye votes vs 252 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 210 Noes - 263
31 Mar 2008 - Housing and Regeneration Bill - View Vote Context
David Hamilton voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 28 Labour Aye votes vs 248 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 74 Noes - 259
4 Mar 2008 - European Union (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
David Hamilton voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Labour Aye votes vs 273 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 57 Noes - 329
9 Jan 2008 - Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context
David Hamilton voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 35 Labour No votes vs 256 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 481 Noes - 46
14 Mar 2007 - Trident - View Vote Context
David Hamilton 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
David Hamilton 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
David Hamilton voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 152 Labour No votes vs 162 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 416 Noes - 163
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
David Hamilton voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 111 Labour Aye votes vs 197 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 196 Noes - 375
28 Feb 2007 - Offender Management Bill - View Vote Context
David Hamilton voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 49 Labour Aye votes vs 256 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 111 Noes - 267
17 Oct 2006 - Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment) - View Vote Context
David Hamilton voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 46 Labour No votes vs 49 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 55 Noes - 240
View All David Hamilton Division Votes

All Debates

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Angus Brendan MacNeil (Independent)
(10 debate interactions)
Nick Clegg (Liberal Democrat)
(10 debate interactions)
Ian Murray (Labour)
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland
(7 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Ministry of Defence
(20 debate contributions)
Leader of the House
(18 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(15 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(13 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
David Hamilton has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
View all David Hamilton's debates

Midlothian Petitions

e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.

If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.

If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).

David Hamilton has not participated in any petition debates

Latest EDMs signed by David Hamilton

10th February 2015
David Hamilton signed this EDM on Thursday 12th March 2015

BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES

Tabled by: Edward Miliband (Labour - Doncaster North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Gaming Machine (Circumstances of Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 121), dated 2 February 2015, a copy of which was laid before this House on 4 February, be annulled.
60 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
View All David Hamilton's signed Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by David Hamilton, 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.


David Hamilton has not been granted any Urgent Questions

David Hamilton has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

1 Bill introduced by David Hamilton


The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. The Bill would amend section 3 of the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 so that the provisions of the Act would apply to the construction industry.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading: House Of Commons
Friday 3rd December 2010

David Hamilton has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


David Hamilton has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament