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Portrait of Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon

Former member of the House of Lords

Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon

Liberal Democrat

At a glanceLord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon was a Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast540
Voted Content252
Voted Not Content288

Lords divisions Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon 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
22 Oct 2018 Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [HL] Content
22 Oct 2018 Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [HL] Content
22 Oct 2018 Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [HL] Content
4 Sep 2018 Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill Content
27 Jun 2018 Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill Content
18 Jun 2018 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Content
12 Jun 2018 Civil Liability Bill [HL] Content
14 May 2018 Data Protection Bill [HL] Content
8 May 2018 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Content
8 May 2018 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Content
8 May 2018 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Content
8 May 2018 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Content
2 May 2018 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Content
30 Apr 2018 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Content
30 Apr 2018 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career7 past posts

Other posts

  • Leader of the Liberal Democrats 16 Jul 1988 – 9 Aug 1999

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Yeovil · Elected 1 time 1 May 1997 – 7 Jun 2001
  • Yeovil · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997

Elections contested

  • Yeovil 3 May 1979

Party affiliation

  • Liberal Democrat 3 Mar 1988 – 22 Dec 2018
  • Liberal 9 Jun 1983 – 2 Mar 1988

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon?

Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon was a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon represent?

Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon sat as Liberal Democrat in the House of Lords. See Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon?

Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon has no entries in the Register of Lords' Interests. See Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon's official Parliament profile.

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