Lord Hattersley

Labour - Life peer

Joined House of Lords: 24th November 1997

Roy Hattersley was elected as an MP between 1964 and 1997. He served as Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection between 1976 and 1979 and as Shadow Home Secretary between 1987 and 1992.

Left House: 19th May 2017 (Retired)

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

Deputy Leader of the Labour Party

2nd Oct 1983 - 18th Jul 1992

Shadow Home Secretary

11th Jul 1987 - 1st Jul 1992

Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer

10th Nov 1983 - 11th Jul 1987

Shadow Secretary of State

10th Dec 1980 - 10th Nov 1983

Shadow Secretary of State for Education

3rd May 1979 - 1st Dec 1980

Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection

10th Sep 1976 - 5th May 1979

Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)

1st Jan 1974 - 1st Jan 1976

Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills)

1st Jan 1972 - 1st Jan 1972

Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Defence Administration)

15th Jul 1969 - 19th Jun 1970

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Employment and Productivity)

6th Apr 1968 - 15th Jul 1969

Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Labour)

1st Mar 1967 - 1st Mar 1968

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Division Voting information

Lord Hattersley has voted in 68 divisions, and 2 times against the majority of their Party.

14 Mar 2007 - House of Lords: Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Hattersley voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 45 Labour No votes vs 95 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 361 Noes - 121

14 Mar 2007 - House of Lords: Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Hattersley voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 56 Labour Aye votes vs 79 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 122 Noes - 326

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All Debates

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Sparring Partners

Lord Strathclyde (Conservative)
(2 debate interactions)

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Department Debates

Leader of the House
(1 debate contributions)

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Legislation Debates

Lord Hattersley has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate

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Lords initiatives

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Lord Hattersley has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

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

Lord Hattersley has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament