Harry Cohen

Labour - Former Member for Leyton and Wanstead

First elected: 9th June 1983

Left House: 6th May 2010 (Retired)


Harry Cohen is not a member of any APPGs
Work and Pensions Committee
12th Jul 2005 - 6th May 2010
Defence Committee
14th Jul 1998 - 11th May 2001


Division Voting information

Harry Cohen has voted in 718 divisions, and 23 times against the majority of their Party.

29 Apr 2009 - Gurkha Settlement Rights - View Vote Context
Harry Cohen voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 28 Labour Aye votes vs 238 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 267 Noes - 246
25 Mar 2009 - Iraq War Inquiry - View Vote Context
Harry Cohen voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 15 Labour Aye votes vs 287 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 265 Noes - 303
28 Jan 2009 - Heathrow (Third Runway) - View Vote Context
Harry Cohen voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 28 Labour Aye votes vs 281 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 297
12 Nov 2008 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context
Harry Cohen voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Labour No votes vs 259 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 430 Noes - 54
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Salaries - View Vote Context
Harry Cohen 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
11 Jun 2008 - New Clause 22 - View Vote Context
Harry Cohen voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 37 Labour No votes vs 292 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 315 Noes - 306
2 Jun 2008 - Planning Bill - View Vote Context
Harry Cohen voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Labour Aye votes vs 248 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 241 Noes - 256
25 Mar 2008 - Iraq Inquiry - View Vote Context
Harry Cohen voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Labour Aye votes vs 288 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 271 Noes - 299
25 Mar 2008 - Iraq Inquiry - View Vote Context
Harry Cohen voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Labour No votes vs 288 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 299 Noes - 259
11 Jun 2007 - Iraq Inquiry - View Vote Context
Harry Cohen voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Labour Aye votes vs 282 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 253 Noes - 288
11 Jun 2007 - Iraq Inquiry - View Vote Context
Harry Cohen voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Labour No votes vs 269 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 274 Noes - 229
14 Mar 2007 - Trident - View Vote Context
Harry Cohen 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
Harry Cohen 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
Harry Cohen 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
Harry Cohen voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 156 Labour Aye votes vs 157 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 305 Noes - 267
7 Feb 2007 - Al-Yamamah Arms Agreement - View Vote Context
Harry Cohen voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 13 Labour Aye votes vs 277 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 233 Noes - 295
6 Nov 2006 - Police and Justice Bill - View Vote Context
Harry Cohen voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 9 Labour No votes vs 288 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 298 Noes - 204
1 Nov 2006 - Legislative Process - View Vote Context
Harry Cohen voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 42 Labour Aye votes vs 218 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 122 Noes - 354
31 Oct 2006 - Iraq - View Vote Context
Harry Cohen voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 13 Labour Aye votes vs 288 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 298
31 Oct 2006 - Iraq - View Vote Context
Harry Cohen voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Labour No votes vs 284 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 294 Noes - 264
24 Oct 2006 - Police and Justice Bill - View Vote Context
Harry Cohen voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 15 Labour No votes vs 304 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 313 Noes - 272
17 Oct 2006 - Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment) - View Vote Context
Harry Cohen 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
12 Jul 2006 - UK-US Extradition Treaty - View Vote Context
Harry Cohen voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Labour No votes vs 5 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 246 Noes - 4
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All Debates

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Commons initiatives

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

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Harry Cohen has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Harry Cohen has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Harry Cohen has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Harry Cohen has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Harry Cohen has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament