Lord Davies of Oldham Portrait

Lord Davies of Oldham

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 3rd October 1997

Left House: 9th July 2024 (Non-attendance)


Lord Davies of Oldham is not a member of any APPGs
2 Former APPG memberships
Golf, Golfing Society
Liaison Committee (Lords)
4th Mar 2020 - 31st Jan 2023
Youth Unemployment Committee
28th Jan 2021 - 16th Nov 2021
Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury)
8th Oct 2010 - 15th Apr 2020
Shadow Spokesperson (Transport)
8th Oct 2010 - 18th Sep 2015
Shadow Spokesperson (Wales)
8th Oct 2010 - 7th Oct 2013
Refreshment Committee (Lords)
2nd Dec 2004 - 22nd Jul 2010
Captain of the Queen's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)
13th Jun 2003 - 6th May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (and Deputy Chief Whip)
5th Jun 2009 - 6th May 2010
Joint Committee on Security
24th May 2005 - 8th Apr 2010
Lords in Waiting (Whips)
1st Jul 2000 - 13th Jun 2003
Shadow Spokesperson
1st Jul 1993 - 1st May 1997
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
17th Jan 1979 - 4th May 1979


Division Voting information

Lord Davies of Oldham has voted in 1144 divisions, and 3 times against the majority of their Party.

14 Mar 2007 - House of Lords: Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Davies of Oldham 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 Davies of Oldham voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 36 Labour Aye votes vs 100 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 114 Noes - 336
14 Mar 2007 - House of Lords: Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Davies of Oldham 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

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Sparring Partners
Earl Attlee (Conservative)
(154 debate interactions)
Lord Newby (Liberal Democrat)
(108 debate interactions)
Lord Sassoon (Conservative)
(104 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
HM Treasury
(286 debate contributions)
Department for Transport
(258 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(62 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Finance Act 2018
(6,388 words contributed)
Finance Act 2019
(5,784 words contributed)
Finance (No.2) Act 2017
(4,665 words contributed)
Finance Act 2017
(3,276 words contributed)
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Lords initiatives

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


Lord Davies of Oldham has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Lord Davies of Oldham has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Lord Davies of Oldham has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament