Lord Waddington

Conservative - Life peer

Joined House of Lords: 4th December 1990

David Waddington was elected as an MP in 2 non-consecutive terms between 1968 and 1990. He served as Minister of State (Home Office) between 1983 and 1987 and as Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords between 1990 and 1992.

Left House: 26th March 2015 (Retired)


Lord Waddington is not an officer of any APPGs Lord Waddington is not a member of any APPGs
Works of Art Committee (Lords)
16th Dec 2008 - 15th May 2012
Procedure and Privileges Committee
13th Dec 2000 - 20th Nov 2003
Draft Corruption Bill (Joint Committee)
24th Mar 2003 - 31st Jul 2003
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
3rd Dec 1998 - 7th Nov 2002
Parliamentary Privilege (Joint Committee)
31st Jul 1997 - 30th Mar 1999
Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords)
29th Nov 1990 - 5th Nov 1993
Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords
28th Nov 1990 - 9th Apr 1992
House of Lords Offices Committee
3rd Dec 1990 - 17th Mar 1992
Procedure and Privileges Committee
29th Nov 1990 - 17th Mar 1992
Committee of Selection (Lords)
13th Nov 1990 - 17th Mar 1992
Home Secretary
26th Oct 1989 - 28th Nov 1990
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip)
13th Jun 1987 - 27th Oct 1989
Minister of State (Home Office)
6th Jan 1983 - 13th Jun 1987
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Employment)
5th Jan 1981 - 6th Jan 1983
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
16th May 1979 - 5th Jan 1981

Lords Debates - Bills Introduced - Written Questions

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Division Voting information

Lord Waddington has voted in 362 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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All Debates

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Sparring Partners
Lord Taylor of Holbeach (Conservative)
(7 debate interactions)
Lord Liddle (Labour)
(7 debate interactions)
Baroness Neville-Jones (Conservative)
(4 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
(34 debate contributions)
Home Office
(12 debate contributions)
Department for Work and Pensions
(11 debate contributions)
Leader of the House
(6 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Lord Waddington has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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Lord Waddington has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

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

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