Lord Dixon

Labour - Life peer

Joined House of Lords: 9th June 1997

Don Dixon was elected as an MP between 1979 and 1997.

Left House: 9th February 2016 (Retired)

Lord Dixon is not an officer of any APPGs Lord Dixon is not a member of any APPGs

Administration and Works Committee (Lords)

4th Dec 2003 - 8th Nov 2006

House of Lords Offices Committee

6th Dec 1998 - 11th May 2001

Finance and Services Committee

27th Apr 1992 - 21st Mar 1997

Lords Debates - Bills Introduced - Written Questions

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Division Voting information

Lord Dixon has voted in 283 divisions, and 8 times against the majority of their Party.

8 Nov 2011 - Procedure of the House (Proposal 1) - View Vote Context
Lord Dixon voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 15 Labour No votes vs 110 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 169 Noes - 233

29 Oct 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Dixon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Labour Aye votes vs 113 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 39 Noes - 202

29 Oct 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Dixon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Labour Aye votes vs 80 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 34 Noes - 105

7 May 2008 - Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Dixon voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 13 Labour Aye votes vs 108 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 164

21 Apr 2008 - Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Dixon voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 7 Labour Aye votes vs 46 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 81 Noes - 57

4 Feb 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Dixon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Labour Aye votes vs 114 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 41 Noes - 197

15 Jan 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Dixon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Labour Aye votes vs 133 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 96 Noes - 268

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All Debates

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Sparring Partners

Lord Howarth of Newport (Labour)
(2 debate interactions)

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Labour)
(1 debate interactions)

Lord Cavendish of Furness (Conservative)
(1 debate interactions)

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Department Debates

Wales Office
(2 debate contributions)

Leader of the House
(2 debate contributions)

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Legislation Debates

Lord Dixon has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate

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Lords initiatives

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

Lord Dixon has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

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