Lord Shaw of Northstead

Conservative - Life peer

Became Member: 30th September 1994

Left House: 31st March 2015 (Retired)


Lord Shaw of Northstead is not a member of any APPGs
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
3rd Nov 2005 - 30th Mar 2015
Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Bill [HL]
28th Oct 2013 - 16th Dec 2013
Constitution Committee
9th Dec 2008 - 17th Oct 2012
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
30th Nov 2004 - 16th Nov 2008
Audit Committee (Lords)
18th Jun 2005 - 30th Oct 2007
Audit and Risk Committee
18th Jun 2005 - 30th Oct 2007
Audit and Risk Assurance Committee
18th Jun 2005 - 30th Oct 2007
Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (Lords)
18th Jun 2005 - 30th Oct 2007
Procedure and Privileges Committee
15th Jun 2005 - 8th Nov 2006
Administration and Works Committee (Lords)
11th Dec 2002 - 7th May 2005
Panel of Chairs
3rd May 1979 - 1st Jan 2000
Public Accounts Committee
3rd May 1979 - 16th Mar 1992


Division Voting information

Lord Shaw of Northstead has voted in 499 divisions, and 7 times against the majority of their Party.

9 Dec 2014 - Criminal Justice and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Shaw of Northstead voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Conservative Aye votes vs 179 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 240
8 Jul 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Shaw of Northstead voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 50 Conservative Aye votes vs 63 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 119 Noes - 314
8 Jul 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Shaw of Northstead voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 50 Conservative Aye votes vs 50 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 103 Noes - 278
4 Jun 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Shaw of Northstead 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
14 Jul 2011 - Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Shaw of Northstead voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 9 Conservative Aye votes vs 70 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 102 Noes - 129
10 May 2011 - Fixed-term Parliaments Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Shaw of Northstead voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 6 Conservative Aye votes vs 114 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 190 Noes - 184
15 Jan 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Shaw of Northstead voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 42 Conservative No votes vs 51 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 96 Noes - 268
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All Debates

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Sparring Partners
Lord Palmer (Crossbench)
(1 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Leader of the House
(1 debate contributions)
Ministry of Justice
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Lord Shaw of Northstead has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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


Lord Shaw of Northstead has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Lord Shaw of Northstead has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Lord Shaw of Northstead has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament