Lord Parkinson

Conservative - Life peer

Became Member: 29th June 1992

Left House: 14th September 2015 (Retired)


Lord Parkinson is not an officer of any APPGs Lord Parkinson is not a member of any APPGs
Shadow Minister without Portfolio
11th Jun 1997 - 2nd Dec 1998
Secretary of State for Transport
24th Jul 1989 - 28th Nov 1990
Secretary of State for Energy
13th Jun 1987 - 23rd Jul 1989
Secretary of State for Trade
12th Jun 1983 - 15th Oct 1983
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
6th Apr 1982 - 11th Jun 1983
Paymaster General (HM Treasury)
14th Sep 1981 - 10th Jun 1983
Party Chair, Conservative Party
14th Sep 1981 - 10th Jun 1983
Minister of State (Department of Trade)
7th May 1979 - 13th Sep 1981
Opposition Whip (Commons)
12th Mar 1974 - 7th Apr 1979
Opposition Spokesperson (Trade)
1st Oct 1976 - 7th Apr 1979
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
8th Jan 1974 - 4th Mar 1974


Division Voting information

Lord Parkinson has voted in 73 divisions, and 2 times against the majority of their Party.

10 Jul 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Parkinson 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 Parkinson 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
View All Lord Parkinson Division Votes

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
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Department Debates
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Legislation Debates
Lord Parkinson has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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


Lord Parkinson has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

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


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