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Portrait of Lord Taverne

Former member of the House of Lords

Lord Taverne

Liberal Democrat

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

Votes cast1,243
Voted Content815
Voted Not Content428

Lords divisions Lord Taverne 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
15 May 2023 Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Content
26 Apr 2023 Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill Content
17 Apr 2023 Energy Bill [HL] Content
17 Apr 2023 Energy Bill [HL] Content
17 Apr 2023 Energy Bill [HL] Content
28 Mar 2023 Energy Bill [HL] Content
21 Mar 2023 Building Safety (Leaseholder Protections) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Content
14 Mar 2023 Public Order Bill Content
7 Feb 2023 Public Order Bill Content
7 Feb 2023 Public Order Bill Not Content
7 Feb 2023 Public Order Bill Not Content
13 Dec 2022 Voter Identification Regulations 2022 Content
9 Feb 2022 Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill Content
9 Feb 2022 Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill Content
7 Feb 2022 National Insurance Contributions Bill Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career9 past posts

Committee memberships

  • Science and Technology Committee 1 Dec 2004 – 26 Nov 2008
  • Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I 6 Jun 2005 – 30 Oct 2007
  • Committee on the Assisted Dying for the terminally ill Bill 30 Nov 2004 – 7 Apr 2005
  • Committee On Animals In Scientific Procedures 28 Jun 2001 – 16 Jul 2002
  • Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England 6 Dec 2000 – 11 May 2001

Previous seats

  • Lincoln · Elected 1 time 28 Feb 1974 – 10 Oct 1974
  • Lincoln · Elected 5 times 8 Mar 1962 – 28 Feb 1974

Party affiliation

  • Liberal Democrat 5 Feb 1996 – 7 Mar 2025
  • Liberal 8 Mar 1962 – 10 Oct 1974

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Taverne?

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

Which party did Lord Taverne represent?

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

What registered interests are listed for Lord Taverne?

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

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.