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Portrait of Lord Morris of Aberavon

Former member of the House of Lords

Lord Morris of Aberavon

Labour

At a glanceLord Morris of Aberavon was a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast1,141
Voted Content516
Voted Not Content625

Lords divisions Lord Morris of Aberavon 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
7 Mar 2023 National Security Bill Content
7 Feb 2023 Public Order Bill Not Content
7 Feb 2023 Public Order Bill Not Content
7 Feb 2023 Public Order Bill Content
7 Feb 2023 Public Order Bill Content
7 Feb 2023 Public Order Bill Content
30 Jan 2023 Public Order Bill Content
30 Jan 2023 Public Order Bill Not Content
28 Jun 2022 Pharmacy (Responsible Pharmacists, Superintendent Pharmacists etc.) Order 2022 Content
26 Apr 2022 Nationality and Borders Bill Content
25 Apr 2022 Elections Bill Content
6 Apr 2022 Elections Bill Content
5 Apr 2022 Health and Care Bill Content
5 Apr 2022 Health and Care Bill Content
5 Apr 2022 Health and Care Bill Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career25 past posts

Government posts

  • Attorney General (Law Officers) · Law Officers 6 May 1997 – 28 Jul 1999
  • Secretary of State for Wales · Welsh Office 5 Mar 1974 – 4 May 1979
  • Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Defence Equipment) · Ministry of Defence 6 Apr 1968 – 18 Jan 1970
  • Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Transport) · Ministry of Transport 1 Apr 1966 – 6 Apr 1968
  • Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Power) · Ministry of Power 25 Oct 1964 – 31 Mar 1966

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Attorney General · Attorney General's Office 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
  • Shadow Attorney General · Attorney General's Office 3 May 1979 – 1 Jul 1981

Committee memberships

  • International Agreements Committee 23 Apr 2020 – 5 Jun 2023
  • Procedure and Privileges Committee 25 May 2016 – 28 Jan 2021
  • European Union Committee 15 Jul 2019 – 4 Jun 2020
  • EU Justice Sub-Committee · Chair 16 Jul 2019 – 23 Apr 2020
  • Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 Committee 13 Jun 2019 – 15 Jul 2019
  • Inquiries Act 2005 Committee 16 May 2013 – 26 Feb 2014
  • Draft Defamation Bill (Joint Committee) 31 Mar 2011 – 12 Oct 2011
  • Constitution Committee 22 Nov 2006 – 12 Nov 2009
  • Privileges 18 Nov 1993 – 17 Oct 1996
  • Standards in Public Life 16 Nov 1994 – 8 Nov 1995
  • Privileges 22 Nov 1988 – 16 Mar 1992
  • Privileges 9 Jun 1983 – 15 May 1987
  • Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) 9 Jun 1983 – 2 Feb 1984

Previous seats

  • Aberavon · Elected 1 time 1 May 1997 – 7 Jun 2001
  • Aberavon · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
  • Aberavon · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
  • Aberavon · Elected 4 times 8 Oct 1959 – 28 Feb 1974

Party affiliation

  • Labour 8 Oct 1959 – 5 Jun 2023

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Morris of Aberavon, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Morris of Aberavon?

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

Which party did Lord Morris of Aberavon represent?

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

What registered interests are listed for Lord Morris of Aberavon?

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

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