Lord Elder Portrait

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 - 15th 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.

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
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
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
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
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
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
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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.

Sparring Partners
Lord Dunlop (Conservative)
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Leader of the House
(4 debate contributions)
Ministry of Justice
(3 debate contributions)
Attorney General
(2 debate contributions)
Scotland Office
(2 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Assisted Dying Bill [HL] 2021-22
(384 words contributed)
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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