Lord Gilbert

Labour - Life peer

Joined House of Lords: 16th May 1997

John Gilbert was elected as an MP between 1970 and 1997. He served as Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) between 1976 and 1979

Left House: 2nd June 2013 (Death)

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

House of Lords Offices Committee

23rd Nov 1999 - 7th Nov 2002

Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Procurement)

6th May 1997 - 28th Jul 1999

Trade & Industry

17th Jun 1987 - 16th Mar 1992

Defence Committee

3rd May 1979 - 15th May 1987

Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

10th Sep 1976 - 4th May 1979

Minister for Transport

12th Jun 1975 - 10th Sep 1976

Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

7th Apr 1974 - 12th Jun 1975

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Division Voting information

Lord Gilbert has voted in 225 divisions, and 14 times against the majority of their Party.

26 Mar 2013 - Justice and Security Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Gilbert voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 3 Labour No votes vs 105 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 158 Noes - 174

21 Nov 2012 - Justice and Security Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Gilbert voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 2 Labour No votes vs 3 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 25 Noes - 164

21 Nov 2012 - Justice and Security Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Gilbert voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 2 Labour No votes vs 34 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 87 Noes - 123

19 Nov 2012 - Justice and Security Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Gilbert voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 2 Labour No votes vs 140 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 162 Noes - 247

8 Nov 2011 - Procedure of the House (Proposal 9) - View Vote Context
Lord Gilbert voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 5 Labour No votes vs 97 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 173 Noes - 173

15 Jun 2011 - Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law of Succession) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Gilbert voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Labour No votes vs 152 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 209 Noes - 203

7 Apr 2010 - Children, Schools and Families Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Gilbert voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Labour No votes vs 58 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 96 Noes - 70

8 Jul 2009 - Parliamentary Standards Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Gilbert voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Labour Aye votes vs 84 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 88 Noes - 110

15 Jun 2009 - Political Parties and Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Gilbert voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 41 Labour No votes vs 45 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 107 Noes - 85

25 Nov 2008 - Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2008 - View Vote Context
Lord Gilbert voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Labour Aye votes vs 77 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 64 Noes - 116

18 Jun 2008 - European Union (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Gilbert voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Labour Aye votes vs 155 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 184 Noes - 277

11 Jun 2008 - European Union (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Gilbert voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Labour Aye votes vs 146 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 218 Noes - 280

9 Jun 2008 - European Union (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Gilbert voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Labour Aye votes vs 124 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 172 Noes - 188

9 Jun 2008 - European Union (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Gilbert voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Labour Aye votes vs 93 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 63 Noes - 132

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Sparring Partners

Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative)
(11 debate interactions)

Lord Strathclyde (Conservative)
(10 debate interactions)

Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative)
(7 debate interactions)

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Department Debates

Ministry of Defence
(15 debate contributions)

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
(14 debate contributions)

Wales Office
(8 debate contributions)

Home Office
(8 debate contributions)

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Legislation Debates

Lord Gilbert has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate

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