Lord Hattersley

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 24th November 1997

Left House: 19th May 2017 (Retired)


Lord Hattersley is not a member of any APPGs
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
2nd Oct 1983 - 18th Jul 1992
Shadow Home Secretary
11th Jul 1987 - 1st Jul 1992
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
10th Nov 1983 - 11th Jul 1987
Shadow Secretary of State
10th Dec 1980 - 10th Nov 1983
Shadow Secretary of State for Education
3rd May 1979 - 1st Dec 1980
Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection
10th Sep 1976 - 5th May 1979
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
1st Jan 1974 - 1st Jan 1976
Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills)
1st Jan 1972 - 1st Jan 1972
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Defence Administration)
15th Jul 1969 - 19th Jun 1970
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Employment and Productivity)
6th Apr 1968 - 15th Jul 1969
Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Labour)
1st Mar 1967 - 1st Mar 1968


Division Voting information

Lord Hattersley has voted in 68 divisions, and 2 times against the majority of their Party.

14 Mar 2007 - House of Lords: Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Hattersley voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 45 Labour No votes vs 95 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 361 Noes - 121
14 Mar 2007 - House of Lords: Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Hattersley voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 56 Labour Aye votes vs 79 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 122 Noes - 326
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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 Strathclyde (Conservative)
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Leader of the House
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Lord Hattersley has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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


Lord Hattersley has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

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


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