Lord Goodhart

Liberal Democrat - Life peer

Became Member: 23rd October 1997

Left House: 15th May 2015 (Retired)


Lord Goodhart is not a member of any APPGs
Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Bill [HL]
5th Sep 2011 - 1st Dec 2011
Draft Detention of Terrorist Suspects (Temporary Extension) Bills (Joint Committee)
17th Mar 2011 - 14th Jun 2011
Tax Law Rewrite Bills (Joint Committee)
9th Dec 2002 - 6th May 2010
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
23rd Nov 2006 - 8th Apr 2010
Draft Bribery Bill (Joint Committee)
11th May 2009 - 16th Jul 2009
European Union Committee
24th May 2005 - 8th Nov 2006
Economic Affairs Committee
2nd Dec 2003 - 7th May 2005
House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee)
19th Jun 2002 - 5th May 2005
Procedure and Privileges Committee
26th Jun 2001 - 18th Nov 2004
Constitutional Reform Bill
22nd Mar 2004 - 24th Jun 2004
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
3rd Dec 1998 - 7th Nov 2002
European Union Committee
3rd Dec 1998 - 11th May 2001


Division Voting information

Lord Goodhart has voted in 466 divisions, and 27 times against the majority of their Party.

15 Dec 2014 - Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Goodhart voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 70 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 222
9 Dec 2014 - Criminal Justice and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Goodhart voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 26 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 52 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 240
9 Dec 2014 - Criminal Justice and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Goodhart voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 23 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 47 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 274 Noes - 205
9 Dec 2014 - Criminal Justice and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Goodhart voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 11 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 47 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 210 Noes - 192
9 Dec 2014 - Criminal Justice and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Goodhart voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 53 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 160 Noes - 190
27 Oct 2014 - Criminal Justice and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Goodhart voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 16 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 42 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 247 Noes - 181
27 Oct 2014 - Criminal Justice and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Goodhart voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 11 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 51 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 228 Noes - 195
27 Oct 2014 - Criminal Justice and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Goodhart voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 16 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 48 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 219 Noes - 186
22 Oct 2014 - Criminal Justice and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Goodhart voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 9 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 50 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 186 Noes - 185
22 Oct 2014 - Criminal Justice and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Goodhart voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 9 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 50 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 191
7 Apr 2014 - Immigration Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Goodhart voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 11 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 51 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 282 Noes - 184
8 Jan 2014 - Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Goodhart voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 16 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 54 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 306 Noes - 178
22 Apr 2013 - Growth and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Goodhart voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 17 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 47 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 260 Noes - 191
10 Dec 2012 - Crime and Courts Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Goodhart voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 54 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 206 Noes - -1
25 Jan 2012 - Welfare Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Goodhart voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 16 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 30 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 270 Noes - 128
15 Nov 2011 - Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Goodhart voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 9 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 45 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 79 Noes - 273
15 Nov 2011 - Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Goodhart voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 47 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 165 Noes - 168
8 Nov 2011 - Procedure of the House (Proposal 9) - View Vote Context
Lord Goodhart voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 18 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 36 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 173 Noes - 173
13 Jul 2011 - European Union Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Goodhart voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 9 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 62 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 210 Noes - 244
13 Jul 2011 - European Union Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Goodhart voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 9 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 54 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 148 Noes - 215
15 Jun 2011 - Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law of Succession) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Goodhart voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 9 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 59 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 242 Noes - 209
15 Jun 2011 - Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law of Succession) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Goodhart voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 18 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 47 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 209 Noes - 203
13 Jun 2011 - European Union Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Goodhart voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 6 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 58 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 209
8 Jun 2011 - European Union Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Goodhart voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 6 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 58 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 221 Noes - 216
11 May 2011 - Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Goodhart voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 13 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 35 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 188 Noes - 176
28 Mar 2011 - Public Bodies Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Goodhart 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
7 Jul 2010 - Academies Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Goodhart voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 51 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 156 Noes - 245
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Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
(6 debate interactions)
Lord Richard (Labour)
(5 debate interactions)
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Ministry of Justice
(24 debate contributions)
Home Office
(13 debate contributions)
Leader of the House
(6 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
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Lords initiatives

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Lord Goodhart has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Lord Goodhart has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Lord Goodhart has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament