Lord Prior

Conservative - Life peer

Became Member: 14th October 1987

Left House: 12th December 2016 (Death)

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

Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I

3rd Dec 2003 - 18th Nov 2004

Science and Technology Committee (Lords)

19th Nov 2002 - 18th Nov 2004

Science and Technology Committee

19th Nov 2002 - 18th Nov 2004

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

14th Sep 1981 - 10th Sep 1984

Secretary of State for Employment

5th May 1979 - 13th Sep 1981

Shadow Secretary of State

1st Mar 1974 - 3rd May 1979

Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House Lords (Privy Council Office)

5th Nov 1972 - 4th Mar 1974

Deputy Chair, Conservative Party

1st Jul 1972 - 1st Mar 1974

Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

20th Jun 1970 - 4th Nov 1972

Vice-Chair, Conservative Party

1st Jan 1965 - 1st Jul 1965

Lords Debates - Bills Introduced - Written Questions

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Division Voting information

Lord Prior has voted in 19 divisions, and 5 times against the majority of their Party.

15 Jan 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Prior 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

14 Mar 2007 - House of Lords: Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Prior voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 14 Conservative No votes vs 139 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 361 Noes - 121

14 Mar 2007 - House of Lords: Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Prior voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Conservative Aye votes vs 146 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 46 Noes - 409

14 Mar 2007 - House of Lords: Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Prior voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Conservative Aye votes vs 135 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 45 Noes - 392

14 Mar 2007 - House of Lords: Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Prior voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 22 Conservative Aye votes vs 124 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 114 Noes - 336

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All Debates

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Legislation Debates

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Lords initiatives

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Lord Prior has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

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