Lord Elis-Thomas
Non-affiliated - Life peer
Joined House of Lords: 18th September 1992
Dafydd Elis Thomas was elected as an MP between 1974 and 1992.
Left House: 7th February 2025 (Death)
Lord Elis-Thomas is not an officer of any APPGs
Lord Elis-Thomas is not a member of any APPGs
Presiding Officer, National Assembly for Wales
12th May 1999 - 6th May 2011
European Union Committee
12th Nov 1996 - 19th Nov 1998
Leader of Plaid Cymru
1st Jul 1984 - 1st Jul 1991
Welsh Affairs Committee
17th Jun 1987 - 17th Apr 1989
Division Voting information
Lord Elis-Thomas has voted in 85 divisions, and
never against the majority of their Party.
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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 Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative)
(20 debate interactions)
(20 debate interactions)
Baroness Randerson (Liberal Democrat)
(15 debate interactions)
(15 debate interactions)
Baroness Morgan of Ely (Labour)
(8 debate interactions)
(8 debate interactions)
Department Debates
Wales Office
(64 debate contributions)
(64 debate contributions)
Attorney General
(6 debate contributions)
(6 debate contributions)
Leader of the House
(5 debate contributions)
(5 debate contributions)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
(3 debate contributions)
(3 debate contributions)
Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Lord Elis-Thomas, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
Lord Elis-Thomas has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Lord Elis-Thomas has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Lord Elis-Thomas has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament