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Portrait of Lord Orme

Former member of the House of Lords

Lord Orme

Labour

At a glanceLord Orme was a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast233
Voted Content18
Voted Not Content215

Lords divisions Lord Orme 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
26 Oct 2004 Hunting Bill Not Content
6 Jul 2004 Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill Not Content
5 Jul 2004 Children Bill [HL] Content
26 Apr 2004 Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill Not Content
26 Apr 2004 Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill Not Content
26 Apr 2004 Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill Not Content
26 Apr 2004 Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill Not Content
26 Apr 2004 Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill Not Content
30 Mar 2004 European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill Not Content
30 Mar 2004 Energy Bill [HL] Not Content
29 Mar 2004 Energy Bill [HL] Not Content
23 Mar 2004 Energy Bill [HL] Not Content
23 Mar 2004 Energy Bill [HL] Not Content
23 Mar 2004 Energy Bill [HL] Not Content
22 Mar 2004 Energy Bill [HL] Not Content

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Full parliamentary career18 past posts

Government posts

  • Minister (Department of Health and Social Security) (Social Security) · Department of Health and Social Security 10 Sep 1976 – 4 May 1979
  • Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Security) · Department of Health and Social Security 8 Apr 1976 – 10 Sep 1976
  • Minister of State (Northern Ireland Office) · Northern Ireland Office 7 Mar 1974 – 8 Apr 1976

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Energy · Department of Energy 9 Jun 1983 – 11 Jun 1987
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Industry · Department of Industry 1 Dec 1980 – 9 Jun 1983
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Security · Department of Health and Social Security 1 Jun 1979 – 1 Dec 1980

Other posts

  • Chair, Parliamentary Labour Party 11 Jun 1987 – 9 Apr 1992

Committee memberships

  • Privileges 13 Dec 1994 – 17 Oct 1996
  • Standards in Public Life 16 Nov 1994 – 8 Nov 1995
  • Trade & Industry 27 Apr 1992 – 9 Feb 1993
  • Administration Committee 31 Oct 1991 – 16 Mar 1992
  • Privileges 22 Nov 1988 – 16 Mar 1992
  • Administration Committee · Chair 1 Jan 1991 – 1 Jan 1992

Previous seats

  • Salford East · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
  • Salford West · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
  • Salford West · Elected 3 times 15 Oct 1964 – 28 Feb 1974

Elections contested

  • Stockport South 8 Oct 1959

Party affiliation

  • Labour 15 Oct 1964 – 28 Apr 2005

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Orme?

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

Which party did Lord Orme represent?

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

What registered interests are listed for Lord Orme?

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

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