Lord Hurd of Westwell

Conservative - Life peer

Became Member: 13th June 1997

Left House: 9th June 2016 (Retired)


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Foreign Secretary
26th Oct 1989 - 7th Apr 1995
Home Secretary
3rd Sep 1985 - 25th Oct 1989
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
11th Sep 1984 - 2nd Sep 1985
Minister of State (Home Office)
13th Jun 1983 - 11th Sep 1984
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
6th May 1979 - 11th Jun 1983

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Division Voting information

Lord Hurd of Westwell has voted in 204 divisions, and 14 times against the majority of their Party.

20 Oct 2014 - Criminal Justice and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Hurd of Westwell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Conservative Aye votes vs 117 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 80 Noes - 170
8 Jan 2014 - Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Hurd of Westwell voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 25 Conservative Aye votes vs 116 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 306 Noes - 178
4 Jun 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Hurd of Westwell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 65 Conservative Aye votes vs 79 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 148 Noes - 390
24 Apr 2013 - Procedure of the House - View Vote Context
Lord Hurd of Westwell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 20 Conservative Aye votes vs 157 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 209 Noes - 243
5 Feb 2013 - Defamation Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Hurd of Westwell voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 13 Conservative Aye votes vs 108 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 272 Noes - 141
8 Nov 2011 - Procedure of the House (Proposal 1) - View Vote Context
Lord Hurd of Westwell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Conservative Aye votes vs 129 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 169 Noes - 233
13 Jun 2011 - European Union Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Hurd of Westwell voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 3 Conservative Aye votes vs 125 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 209
18 Jun 2008 - European Union (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Hurd of Westwell voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 6 Conservative No votes vs 143 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 184 Noes - 277
11 Jun 2008 - European Union (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Hurd of Westwell voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 8 Conservative No votes vs 165 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 218 Noes - 280
14 Mar 2007 - House of Lords: Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Hurd of Westwell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Conservative Aye votes vs 146 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 46 Noes - 409
14 Mar 2007 - House of Lords: Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Hurd of Westwell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Conservative Aye votes vs 135 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 45 Noes - 392
14 Mar 2007 - House of Lords: Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Hurd of Westwell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 22 Conservative Aye votes vs 124 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 114 Noes - 336
6 Nov 2006 - Armed Forces Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Hurd of Westwell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Conservative Aye votes vs 4 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 63 Noes - 165
19 Oct 2006 - Education and Inspections Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Hurd of Westwell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 70 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 36 Noes - 182
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Sparring Partners
Lord Wallace of Saltaire (Liberal Democrat)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
(5 debate interactions)
Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative)
(4 debate interactions)
Baroness Warsi (Non-affiliated)
(4 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
(5 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(5 debate contributions)
Home Office
(5 debate contributions)
Ministry of Justice
(4 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
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Lord Hurd of Westwell has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Lord Hurd of Westwell has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting

Lord Hurd of Westwell has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament