Lord Elder
Labour - Life peer
Became Member: 19th July 1999
Left House: 24th October 2023 (Death)
Lord Elder is not a member of any APPGs
COVID-19 Committee
11th Jun 2020 - 28th Apr 2022
Draft Health Service Safety Investigation Bill (Joint Committee)
15th May 2018 - 27th Jul 2018
Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill (Joint Committee)
15th May 2018 - 27th Jul 2018
High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill Select Committee (Lords)
25th May 2016 - 12th Dec 2016
Refreshment Committee (Lords)
10th Dec 2008 - 15th May 2013
Economic Affairs Committee
28th Jun 2001 - 7th May 2005
Constitutional Reform Bill
22nd Mar 2004 - 24th Jun 2004
Division Voting information
Lord Elder has voted in 1118 divisions, and
6 times against the majority of their Party.
View All Lord Elder Division Votes
15 Jun 2020 - Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 - View Vote Context
Lord Elder voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 9 Labour No votes vs 105 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 355 Noes - 77
Lord Elder voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 9 Labour No votes vs 105 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 355 Noes - 77
23 Jun 2015 - Psychoactive Substances Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Elder voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 17 Labour Aye votes vs 92 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 98 Noes - 316
Lord Elder voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 17 Labour Aye votes vs 92 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 98 Noes - 316
29 Jun 2010 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Elder voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Labour No votes vs 8 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 44 Noes - 29
Lord Elder voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Labour No votes vs 8 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 44 Noes - 29
14 Mar 2007 - House of Lords: Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Elder voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 23 Labour Aye votes vs 105 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 46 Noes - 409
Lord Elder voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 23 Labour Aye votes vs 105 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 46 Noes - 409
17 Jan 2022 - Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Elder voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Labour No votes vs 49 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 144 Noes - 101
Lord Elder voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Labour No votes vs 49 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 144 Noes - 101
5 Jul 2022 - Sitting Times - View Vote Context
Lord Elder voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 22 Labour Aye votes vs 44 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 158 Noes - 124
Lord Elder voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 22 Labour Aye votes vs 44 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 158 Noes - 124
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.
Department Debates
Leader of the House
(4 debate contributions)
(4 debate contributions)
Ministry of Justice
(3 debate contributions)
(3 debate contributions)
Attorney General
(2 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
Scotland Office
(2 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Act 2019
(766 words contributed)
(766 words contributed)
Assisted Dying Bill [HL] 2021-22
(384 words contributed)
(384 words contributed)
Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Lord Elder, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
Lord Elder has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Lord Elder has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Lord Elder has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament