Former member of the House of Lords

Lord Cotter

Liberal Democrat

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

Votes cast978

Voted Content625

Voted Not Content353

Lords divisions Lord Cotter 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

25 Apr 2022	Elections Bill	Content
13 Sep 2021	Environment Bill	Content
6 Sep 2021	Environment Bill	Content
20 Jul 2021	Conduct Committee Report	Content
20 Jul 2021	Medical Devices (Coronavirus Test Device Approvals) (Amendment) Regulations 2021	Content
20 Jul 2021	Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]	Content
20 Jul 2021	Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021	Content
13 Jul 2021	Procedure and Privileges	Content
13 Jul 2021	Procedure and Privileges	Not Content
13 Jul 2021	Merchant Shipping (Cargo Ship) (Bilge Alarm) Regulations 2021	Content
29 Jun 2021	Economic Partnership Agreement between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Cameroon	Content
10 Jun 2021	Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development etc.) (England) (Amendment) Order 2021	Content
10 Jun 2021	Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development etc.) (England) (Amendment) Order 2021	Content
28 Apr 2021	National Security and Investment Bill	Content
28 Apr 2021	Fire Safety Bill	Content

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Full parliamentary career9 past posts

Opposition posts

Shadow Spokesperson · Opposition Department 1 Jan 1999 – 6 May 2010
Shadow Spokesperson · Opposition Department 1 May 1997 – 1 Jan 1999

Committee memberships

EU Internal Market Sub-Committee 23 Jun 2015 – 22 Jul 2015
Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (Lords) 15 Dec 2006 – 8 Apr 2010
Regulatory Reform 16 Jul 2001 – 11 Apr 2005

Previous seats

Weston-Super-Mare · Elected 2 times 1 May 1997 – 5 May 2005

Elections contested

Weston-Super-Mare 5 May 2005
Weston-Super-Mare 9 Apr 1992

Party affiliation

Liberal Democrat 1 May 1997 – 14 Nov 2023

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Cotter?

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

Which party did Lord Cotter represent?

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

What registered interests are listed for Lord Cotter?

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

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