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Lord King of Bridgwater

Conservative - Life peer

Became Member: 9th July 2001


Lord King of Bridgwater is not a member of any APPGs
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 267 divisions, and 4 times against the majority of their Party.

15 Apr 2021 - National Security and Investment Bill - View Vote Context
Lord King of Bridgwater voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Conservative Aye votes vs 222 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 296 Noes - 232
28 Apr 2021 - National Security and Investment Bill - View Vote Context
Lord King of Bridgwater voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 2 Conservative Aye votes vs 219 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 318 Noes - 241
26 Oct 2021 - Environment Bill - View Vote Context
Lord King of Bridgwater voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 18 Conservative Aye votes vs 59 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 60
16 Mar 2022 - Health and Care Bill - View Vote Context
Lord King of Bridgwater voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 26 Conservative Aye votes vs 102 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 145 Noes - 179
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Debates during the 2019 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
Baroness Goldie (Conservative)
(4 debate interactions)
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative)
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
(4 debate interactions)
Lord Greenhalgh (Conservative)
(3 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Ministry of Defence
(7 debate contributions)
Home Office
(6 debate contributions)
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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