Lord Tomlinson

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 21st July 1998

Left House: 20th January 2024 (Death)


Lord Tomlinson is not a member of any APPGs
Finance Committee (Lords)
19th Jan 2022 - 20th Jan 2024
European Union Committee
22nd Jun 2010 - 30th Mar 2015
Insurance Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
27th Nov 2014 - 24th Dec 2014
Audit Committee (Lords)
13th Dec 2008 - 14th Jan 2013
Audit and Risk Committee
13th Dec 2008 - 14th Jan 2013
Audit and Risk Assurance Committee
13th Dec 2008 - 14th Jan 2013
Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (Lords)
13th Dec 2008 - 14th Jan 2013
European Union Committee
29th Nov 2004 - 26th Apr 2008
Conventions (Joint Committee)
22nd May 2006 - 31st Oct 2006
European Union Committee
3rd Dec 1998 - 7th Nov 2002
House of Lords Offices Committee
26th Jun 2001 - 7th Nov 2002
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Overseas Development)
3rd Jan 1977 - 4th May 1979
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
17th Mar 1976 - 4th May 1979


Division Voting information

Lord Tomlinson has voted in 883 divisions, and 4 times against the majority of their Party.

16 Jan 2015 - Assisted Dying Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Tomlinson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 21 Labour Aye votes vs 64 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 107 Noes - 180
16 Jan 2015 - Assisted Dying Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Tomlinson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Labour Aye votes vs 52 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 61 Noes - 119
29 Oct 2013 - Care Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Tomlinson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 46 Labour No votes vs 52 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 96 Noes - 271
7 Jul 2009 - Coroners and Justice Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Tomlinson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 39 Labour No votes vs 69 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 141 Noes - 194
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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 Wallace of Saltaire (Liberal Democrat)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
(22 debate interactions)
Lord Callanan (Conservative)
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
(22 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Home Office
(29 debate contributions)
Leader of the House
(23 debate contributions)
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Lords initiatives

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


Lord Tomlinson has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

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


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