Gordon Birtwistle

Liberal Democrat - Former Member for Burnley

First elected: 6th May 2010

Left House: 30th March 2015 (Defeated)


Gordon Birtwistle is not a member of any APPGs
Gordon Birtwistle has no previous appointments


Division Voting information

Gordon Birtwistle has voted in 813 divisions, and 22 times against the majority of their Party.

23 Feb 2015 - Serious Crime Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Gordon Birtwistle voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 29 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 201 Noes - 292
15 Dec 2014 - Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) - View Vote Context
Gordon Birtwistle voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 34 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 261 Noes - 313
18 Nov 2014 - Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill - View Vote Context
Gordon Birtwistle voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 23 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 24 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 284 Noes - 269
5 Mar 2014 - Judgments - View Vote Context
Gordon Birtwistle voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 47 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 360 Noes - 104
5 Mar 2014 - Registration of Births, deaths and marriages etc - View Vote Context
Gordon Birtwistle voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 47 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 363 Noes - 100
5 Mar 2014 - Registration of births, deaths and marriages etc - View Vote Context
Gordon Birtwistle voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 47 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 366 Noes - 103
5 Mar 2014 - Marriage - View Vote Context
Gordon Birtwistle voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 47 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 367 Noes - 100
5 Mar 2014 - Marriage - View Vote Context
Gordon Birtwistle voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 47 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 365 Noes - 103
5 Mar 2014 - Marriage - View Vote Context
Gordon Birtwistle voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 47 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 368 Noes - 98
29 Aug 2013 - Syria and the Use of Chemical Weapons - View Vote Context
Gordon Birtwistle voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 10 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 32 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 272 Noes - 285
5 Jun 2013 - Badger Cull - View Vote Context
Gordon Birtwistle voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 9 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 30 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 250 Noes - 299
21 May 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Gordon Birtwistle voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 43 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 366 Noes - 161
20 May 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Gordon Birtwistle voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 37 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 150 Noes - 340
20 May 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Gordon Birtwistle voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 38 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 148 Noes - 339
20 May 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Gordon Birtwistle voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 9 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 37 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 163 Noes - 321
5 Feb 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Gordon Birtwistle voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 44 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 400 Noes - 175
29 Jan 2013 - Equality (Marriage) (Amendment) - View Vote Context
Gordon Birtwistle voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 7 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 11 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 86 Noes - 31
11 Jul 2012 - Sittings of the House - View Vote Context
Gordon Birtwistle voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 21 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 22 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 241 Noes - 256
11 Jul 2012 - Sittings of the House - View Vote Context
Gordon Birtwistle voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 19 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 25 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 267 Noes - 233
11 Jul 2012 - Sittings of the House - View Vote Context
Gordon Birtwistle voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 35 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 184
7 Sep 2011 - Health and Social Care (Re-committed) Bill - View Vote Context
Gordon Birtwistle voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 41 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 118 Noes - 368
15 Jun 2010 - Backbench Business Committee - View Vote Context
Gordon Birtwistle voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 17 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 31 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 171 Noes - 263
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All Debates

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Sparring Partners
Mark Hendrick (Labour (Co-op))
(12 debate interactions)
Lord Lansley (Conservative)
(11 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
HM Treasury
(71 debate contributions)
Department for Education
(66 debate contributions)
Department of Health and Social Care
(33 debate contributions)
Department for Work and Pensions
(18 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Gordon Birtwistle has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Gordon Birtwistle

Gordon Birtwistle has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Gordon Birtwistle, 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.


Gordon Birtwistle has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Gordon Birtwistle has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

1 Bill introduced by Gordon Birtwistle


The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A bill to require schools, together with local businesses and other sectors, to provide a comprehensive careers advice service to 12 to 16 year olds; and for connected purposes

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 23rd October 2012

Gordon Birtwistle has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Gordon Birtwistle has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament