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Portrait of Lord Avebury

Former member of the House of Lords

Lord Avebury

Liberal Democrat

At a glanceLord Avebury was a Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast1,121
Voted Content660
Voted Not Content461

Lords divisions Lord Avebury 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
30 Nov 2015 Enterprise Bill [HL] Content
30 Nov 2015 Enterprise Bill [HL] Content
30 Nov 2015 Enterprise Bill [HL] Content
18 Nov 2015 European Union Referendum Bill Content
18 Nov 2015 European Union Referendum Bill Content
27 Oct 2015 Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2015 Content
27 Oct 2015 Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2015 Content
27 Oct 2015 Asylum Support (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2015 Content
26 Oct 2015 Tax Credits (Income Thresholds and Determination of Rates) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 Content
26 Oct 2015 Tax Credits (Income Thresholds and Determination of Rates) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 Content
26 Oct 2015 Tax Credits (Income Thresholds and Determination of Rates) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 Content
21 Oct 2015 Energy Bill [HL] Content
19 Oct 2015 Energy Bill [HL] Content
14 Oct 2015 Childcare Bill [HL] Content
21 Jul 2015 Proposed changes to the Standing Orders of the House of Commons Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career8 past posts

Committee memberships

  • Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) 16 May 2013 – 18 Nov 2013
  • Intergovernmental Organisations Committee 15 Nov 2007 – 7 Jul 2008
  • Information Committee (Lords) 25 Nov 2002 – 7 May 2005
  • Committee On Religious Offences 15 May 2002 – 10 Apr 2003
  • Science and Technology Committee 31 Jan 1980 – 28 Oct 1982
  • House of Lords Offices Committee 20 Nov 1975 – 22 Nov 1976

Previous seats

  • Orpington · Elected 3 times 14 Mar 1962 – 18 Jun 1970

Party affiliation

  • Liberal Democrat 20 Sep 1971 – 14 Feb 2016

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Avebury, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Avebury?

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

Which party did Lord Avebury represent?

Lord Avebury sat as Liberal Democrat in the House of Lords. See Lord Avebury's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Avebury?

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

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