Lembit Öpik

Liberal Democrat - Former Member for Montgomeryshire

First elected: 1st May 1997

Left House: 6th May 2010 (Defeated)


Lembit Öpik is not an officer of any APPGs Lembit Öpik is not a member of any APPGs
Business, Innovation and Skills Committee
1st Oct 2009 - 6th May 2010
Business and Enterprise Committee
19th Jan 2009 - 30th Sep 2009
Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government)
20th Dec 2007 - 24th Sep 2008
Shadow Secretary of State
4th Jul 2007 - 20th Dec 2007
Shadow Secretary of State for Wales
1st Jul 2001 - 4th Jul 2007
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
1st Jul 1999 - 4th Jul 2007
Agriculture
29th Nov 1999 - 11th May 2001


Division Voting information

Lembit Öpik has voted in 645 divisions, and 19 times against the majority of their Party.

20 Jan 2010 - Ex Parte Applications (Family Courts) - View Vote Context
Lembit Öpik voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 47 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 248 Noes - 194
19 Jan 2010 - Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill - View Vote Context
Lembit Öpik voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 35 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 183 Noes - 303
25 Nov 2009 - Adoption and Custody (Suffolk) - View Vote Context
Lembit Öpik voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 47 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 198
1 Jul 2009 - Parliamentary Standards Bill - View Vote Context
Lembit Öpik voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 46 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 160 Noes - 344
1 Jul 2009 - Bank Lending Policies - View Vote Context
Lembit Öpik voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 49 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 254 Noes - 212
30 Apr 2009 - Members’ Allowances - View Vote Context
Lembit Öpik voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 52 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 355 Noes - 39
30 Apr 2009 - Members’ Allowances - View Vote Context
Lembit Öpik voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 49 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 305 Noes - 31
30 Apr 2009 - Members’ Allowances - View Vote Context
Lembit Öpik voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 52 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 348 Noes - 22
11 Mar 2009 - Bassetlaw (Arts) - View Vote Context
Lembit Öpik voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 10 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 45 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 195
3 Mar 2009 - Select Committees (Chairmen), Liaison Committee and Green Book - View Vote Context
Lembit Öpik voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 30 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 242 Noes - 73
2 Mar 2009 - Political Parties and Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Lembit Öpik voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 7 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 46 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 235 Noes - 176
2 Mar 2009 - Political Parties and Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Lembit Öpik voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 6 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 48 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 158
2 Mar 2009 - Political Parties and Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Lembit Öpik voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 6 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 49 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 153
25 Nov 2008 - Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Lembit Öpik voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 44 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 327 Noes - 175
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Salaries - View Vote Context
Lembit Öpik voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 13 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 25 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 123 Noes - 224
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Lembit Öpik voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 27 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 28 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 173 Noes - 309
1 Nov 2006 - Legislative Process - View Vote Context
Lembit Öpik voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 17 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 36 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 122 Noes - 354
17 Oct 2006 - Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment) - View Vote Context
Lembit Öpik voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 49 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 55 Noes - 240
5 Jul 2006 - Ambulances (County Durham) - View Vote Context
Lembit Öpik voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 21 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 26 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 409 Noes - 53
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Lembit Öpik has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

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Lembit Öpik has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Lembit Öpik has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Lembit Öpik has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Lembit Öpik has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Lembit Öpik has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament