Former member of the House of Lords

Lord Hughes of Woodside

Labour

At a glanceLord Hughes of Woodside was a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast1,844

Voted Content624

Voted Not Content1,220

Lords divisions Lord Hughes of Woodside has voted in. Content is a vote for the motion, Not Content against. Peers attend divisions ad hoc, so there is no attendance figure.

Voting recordlatest 15 shown

6 Jan 2021	Trade Bill	Content
21 Jan 2020	European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill	Content
21 Jan 2020	European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill	Content
20 Jan 2020	European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill	Content
20 Jan 2020	European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill	Content
23 Oct 2019	Freedom of Establishment and Free Movement of Services (EU Exit) Regulations 2019	Content
6 Sep 2019	European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill	Not Content
6 Sep 2019	European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill	Not Content
4 Sep 2019	Baroness Noakes’s amendment 2B to the motion in the name of Baroness Smith of Basildon	Not Content
4 Sep 2019	Closure motion on amendment 2B in the name of Baroness Noakes	Content
4 Sep 2019	Lord Marlesford’s amendment 2A to the motion in the name of Baroness Smith of Basildon	Not Content
4 Sep 2019	Closure motion on amendment 2A in the name of Lord Marlesford	Content
4 Sep 2019	Baroness Deech’s amendment 1 to the motion in the name of Baroness Smith of Basildon	Not Content
4 Sep 2019	Closure motion on Baroness Deech’s amendment 1 to the motion in the name of Baroness Smith of Basildon	Content
4 Sep 2019	Lord Forsyth of Drumlean's motion that this House resolves into a Committee of the Whole House	Not Content

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Full parliamentary career10 past posts

Government posts

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scottish Office) · Scottish Office 11 Mar 1974 – 22 Jul 1975

Opposition posts

Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 1 Jul 1985 – 1 Jul 1988

Committee memberships

Liaison Committee (Commons) 3 Feb 1981 – 5 Feb 1982
Scottish Affairs Committee 3 May 1979 – 5 Feb 1982
Scottish Affairs Committee · Chair 21 Jan 1981 – 27 Jan 1982

Previous seats

Aberdeen North · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
Aberdeen North · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
Aberdeen North · Elected 1 time 18 Jun 1970 – 28 Feb 1974

Elections contested

North Angus and Mearns 8 Oct 1959

Party affiliation

Labour 18 Jun 1970 – 7 Jan 2022

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Hughes of Woodside, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Hughes of Woodside?

Lord Hughes of Woodside was a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Hughes of Woodside's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Lord Hughes of Woodside represent?

Lord Hughes of Woodside sat as Labour in the House of Lords. See Lord Hughes of Woodside's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Hughes of Woodside?

Lord Hughes of Woodside has no entries in the Register of Lords' Interests. See Lord Hughes of Woodside's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.