Baroness Thornton Portrait

Baroness Thornton

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 23rd July 1998


Shadow Spokesperson (Equalities and Women's Issues)
18th May 2021 - 5th Jul 2024
Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
27th Oct 2023 - 5th Jul 2024
Shadow Spokesperson (Education)
21st Feb 2023 - 26th Oct 2023
Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
21st Feb 2023 - 26th Oct 2023
Shadow Spokesperson (Health)
10th Jan 2018 - 10th May 2022
Shadow Spokesperson (Health)
1st Nov 2017 - 9th Jan 2018
Shadow Spokesperson (Equalities and Women's Issues)
17th Oct 2011 - 1st Jul 2015
Shadow Spokesperson (Health)
8th Oct 2010 - 6th Sep 2012
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health)
19th Feb 2010 - 6th May 2010
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
18th Feb 2008 - 19th Feb 2010
Communications and Digital Committee
23rd Apr 2007 - 18th Dec 2008


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Baroness Thornton has voted in 4 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

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
Baroness Merron (Labour)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
(4 debate interactions)
Baroness Brinton (Liberal Democrat)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (Victims and Abuse)
(2 debate interactions)
Baroness Twycross (Labour)
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(2 debate interactions)
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Legislation Debates
Baroness Thornton has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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


Baroness Thornton has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Baroness Thornton has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Baroness Thornton has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament