Lord Geddes
Conservative - Excepted Hereditary
Joined House of Lords: 20th March 1975
Left House: 29th April 2026 (Excluded)
Lord Geddes is not an officer of any APPGs
1 APPG Membership
Beer
Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee (Lords)
10th Dec 2003 - 29th Apr 2026
Deputy Speaker (Lords)
9th Dec 2002 - 29th Apr 2026
Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords)
18th Apr 2000 - 29th Apr 2026
Committee of Selection (Lords)
31st Jan 2024 - 29th Apr 2026
Procedure and Privileges Committee
27th Jun 2017 - 19th Jan 2022
Rookery South (Resource Recovery Facility) Order 2011
25th Jun 2012 - 13th Feb 2013
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
16th May 2012 - 27th Nov 2012
Refreshment Committee (Lords)
10th Dec 2008 - 20th Jun 2012
Intergovernmental Organisations Committee
15th Nov 2007 - 7th Jul 2008
Liaison Committee (Lords)
3rd Dec 2003 - 30th Nov 2007
European Union Committee
8th Dec 2003 - 30th Oct 2007
Procedure and Privileges Committee
19th Nov 2002 - 7th May 2005
Refreshment Committee (Lords)
25th Nov 2002 - 20th Nov 2003
Refreshment Sub Committee
23rd Nov 1999 - 7th Nov 2002
European Union Committee
22nd Nov 1994 - 11th Nov 1999
Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I
15th Nov 1990 - 17th Mar 1992
Division Voting information
Lord Geddes has voted in 1367 divisions, and
7 times against the majority of their Party.
View All Lord Geddes Division Votes
10 Jul 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Geddes voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 37 Conservative Aye votes vs 47 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 89 Noes - 267
Lord Geddes voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 37 Conservative Aye votes vs 47 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 89 Noes - 267
4 Jun 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Geddes voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 65 Conservative Aye votes vs 79 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 148 Noes - 390
Lord Geddes voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 65 Conservative Aye votes vs 79 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 148 Noes - 390
18 Jan 2013 - Scrap Metal Dealers Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Geddes voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 2 Conservative No votes vs 20 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 31 Noes - 89
Lord Geddes voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 2 Conservative No votes vs 20 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 31 Noes - 89
25 Jan 2012 - Welfare Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Geddes voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 34 Conservative Aye votes vs 96 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 270 Noes - 128
Lord Geddes voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 34 Conservative Aye votes vs 96 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 270 Noes - 128
7 Jul 2009 - Coroners and Justice Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Geddes voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 16 Conservative Aye votes vs 77 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 141 Noes - 194
Lord Geddes voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 16 Conservative Aye votes vs 77 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 141 Noes - 194
15 Jan 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Geddes voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 42 Conservative No votes vs 51 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 96 Noes - 268
Lord Geddes voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 42 Conservative No votes vs 51 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 96 Noes - 268
17 Oct 2006 - Education and Inspections Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Geddes voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Conservative No votes vs 79 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 99 Noes - 228
Lord Geddes voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Conservative No votes vs 79 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 99 Noes - 228
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 Callanan (Conservative)
Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
(21 debate interactions)
Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
(21 debate interactions)
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative)
(13 debate interactions)
(13 debate interactions)
Earl Attlee (Conservative)
(12 debate interactions)
(12 debate interactions)
Department Debates
Department for Transport
(34 debate contributions)
(34 debate contributions)
Department for Education
(33 debate contributions)
(33 debate contributions)
Department of Health and Social Care
(23 debate contributions)
(23 debate contributions)
Home Office
(22 debate contributions)
(22 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017
(237 words contributed)
(237 words contributed)
High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017
(237 words contributed)
(237 words contributed)
High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017
(237 words contributed)
(237 words contributed)
High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017
(237 words contributed)
(237 words contributed)
Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Lord Geddes, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
Lord Geddes has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Lord Geddes has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Lord Geddes has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament