Lord King of Bridgwater
Conservative - Life peer
Joined House of Lords: 9th July 2001
Tom King was elected as an MP between 1970 and 2001. He served as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland between 1985 and 1989 and as Secretary of State for Defence between 1989 and 1992.
Constitution Committee
19th Jan 2022 - 31st Mar 2022
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
6th Nov 2017 - 19th Jan 2022
Inquiries Act 2005 Committee
16th May 2013 - 26th Feb 2014
Draft Enhanced Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill (Joint Committee)
3rd Jul 2012 - 21st Nov 2012
Communications and Digital Committee
23rd Apr 2007 - 8th Apr 2010
BBC Charter Review Committee
24th May 2005 - 8th Nov 2006
Draft Civil Contingencies Bill (Joint Committee)
11th Jul 2003 - 28th Nov 2003
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
1st Jul 1994 - 1st Jul 2001
Secretary of State for Defence
28th Jul 1989 - 9th Apr 1992
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
3rd Sep 1985 - 23rd Jul 1989
Secretary of State for Employment
16th Oct 1983 - 1st Sep 1985
Secretary of State for Transport
11th Jun 1983 - 16th Oct 1983
Secretary of State for Environment
6th Jan 1983 - 10th Jun 1983
Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Local Government)
6th May 1979 - 5th Jan 1983
Division Voting information
During the current Parliament,
Lord King of Bridgwater has voted in 20 divisions, and
never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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 Sterling of Plaistow (Conservative)
(1 debate interactions)
(1 debate interactions)
Lord Khan of Burnley (Labour)
(1 debate interactions)
(1 debate interactions)
Lord Pickles (Conservative)
(1 debate interactions)
(1 debate interactions)
Department Debates
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
(4 debate contributions)
(4 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Holocaust Memorial Act 2026
(1,440 words contributed)
(1,440 words contributed)
Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Lord King of Bridgwater, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
Lord King of Bridgwater has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Lord King of Bridgwater has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Lord King of Bridgwater has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament