Earl of Mar and Kellie

Liberal Democrat - Life peer

Became Member: 19th April 2000

Left House: 30th June 2017 (Retired)

Earl of Mar and Kellie is not a member of any APPGs

Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)

10th Dec 2008 - 15th May 2013

Barnett Formula Committee

10th Dec 2008 - 12th Nov 2009

Administration and Works Committee (Lords)

4th Dec 2003 - 30th Oct 2007

Constitution Committee

28th Jun 2001 - 7th May 2005

Committee On Religious Offences

15th May 2002 - 10th Apr 2003

Lords Debates - Bills Introduced - Written Questions

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Division Voting information

Earl of Mar and Kellie has voted in 436 divisions, and 6 times against the majority of their Party.

10 May 2011 - Jobseeker’s Allowance (Mandatory Work Activity Scheme) Regulations 2011 - View Vote Context
Earl of Mar and Kellie voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 40 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 122 Noes - 155

28 Mar 2011 - Public Bodies Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Earl of Mar and Kellie voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 6 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 48 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 225 Noes - 162

21 Dec 2010 - Identity Documents Bill - View Vote Context
Earl of Mar and Kellie voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 10 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 32 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 156 Noes - 112

7 Jul 2009 - Coroners and Justice Bill - View Vote Context
Earl of Mar and Kellie voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 21 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 27 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 141 Noes - 194

5 Mar 2008 - Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context
Earl of Mar and Kellie voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 28 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 148 Noes - 87

21 Jan 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Earl of Mar and Kellie voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 28 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 121 Noes - 162

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All Debates

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Sparring Partners

Earl Attlee (Conservative)
(6 debate interactions)

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Conservative)
(5 debate interactions)

Lord McAvoy (Labour)
(3 debate interactions)

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Department Debates

Wales Office
(11 debate contributions)

Department for Transport
(6 debate contributions)

Attorney General
(6 debate contributions)

HM Treasury
(2 debate contributions)

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Legislation Debates

Earl of Mar and Kellie has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate

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Lords initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Earl of Mar and Kellie, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

Earl of Mar and Kellie has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Earl of Mar and Kellie has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting