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Portrait of Lord Dholakia

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Dholakia

Liberal Democrat

At a glanceLord Dholakia is a Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast2,307
Voted Content1,590
Voted Not Content717

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

Biographyfrom Parliament
Lord Dholakia's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Dholakia OBE DL. His name is Navnit Dholakia, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles3 held
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
21 Jul 2026 Business of the House motion on Arrangement of the Order Paper 22 July Not Content
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Content
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Not Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Content
13 Jul 2026 Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] Not Content
8 Jul 2026 Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Not Content
30 Jun 2026 National Security (State Threats) Bill Not Content
28 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content
27 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career10 past posts

Other posts

  • Co-Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Peers 1 Oct 2017 – 7 Oct 2024
  • Party Chair, Liberal Democrats 1 Jan 2001 – 31 Dec 2004

Committee memberships

  • Human Rights (Joint Committee) 5 Sep 2024 – 27 Jan 2026
  • Human Rights (Joint Committee) 31 Jan 2023 – 30 May 2024
  • Justice and Home Affairs Committee 14 Apr 2021 – 31 Jan 2023
  • EU Security and Justice Sub-Committee 23 Apr 2020 – 31 Mar 2021
  • EU Justice Sub-Committee 15 Jan 2019 – 23 Apr 2020
  • Sub-Committee on Lords' Conduct 19 Jan 2009 – 9 May 2019
  • Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill (Joint Committee) 14 May 2013 – 16 Dec 2013
  • House of Lords Offices Committee 6 Dec 1998 – 11 May 2001

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Dholakia?

Lord Dholakia is a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Dholakia's official Parliament profile.

Which party does Lord Dholakia represent?

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

How long has Lord Dholakia sat in the House of Lords?

Lord Dholakia has served in the House of Lords for 28 years, 9 months. See Lord Dholakia's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Dholakia?

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

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