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Portrait of Baroness Williams of Crosby

Former member of the House of Lords

Baroness Williams of Crosby

Liberal Democrat

At a glanceBaroness Williams of Crosby was a Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast1,016
Voted Content645
Voted Not Content371

Lords divisions Baroness Williams of Crosby 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
27 Jan 2016 Welfare Reform and Work Bill Content
25 Jan 2016 Welfare Reform and Work Bill Content
20 Jan 2016 Trade Union Bill Select Committee motion Content
12 Jan 2016 Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [HL] Content
14 Dec 2015 European Union Referendum Bill Content
30 Nov 2015 Enterprise Bill [HL] Content
30 Nov 2015 Enterprise Bill [HL] Content
30 Nov 2015 Enterprise Bill [HL] Content
18 Nov 2015 European Union Referendum Bill Content
27 Oct 2015 Asylum Support (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2015 Content
27 Oct 2015 Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2015 Content
27 Oct 2015 Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2015 Content
26 Oct 2015 Tax Credits (Income Thresholds and Determination of Rates) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 Content
26 Oct 2015 Tax Credits (Income Thresholds and Determination of Rates) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 Content
26 Oct 2015 Tax Credits (Income Thresholds and Determination of Rates) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 Content

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Full parliamentary career30 past posts

Government posts

  • Secretary of State for Education and Science · Department of Education and Science 10 Sep 1976 – 4 May 1979
  • Paymaster General (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 8 Apr 1976 – 4 May 1979
  • Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection · Department of Prices and Consumer Protection 5 Mar 1974 – 9 Sep 1976
  • Minister of State (Home Office) · Home Office 13 Oct 1969 – 19 Jun 1970
  • Minister of State (Department of Education and Science) · Department of Education and Science 7 Jan 1967 – 13 Oct 1969
  • Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Labour) · Ministry of Labour 6 Apr 1966 – 7 Jan 1967

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection · Department of Prices and Consumer Protection 4 May 1973 – 28 Feb 1974
  • Shadow Home Secretary · Home Office 20 Dec 1971 – 1 Dec 1973
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Security · Department of Health and Social Security 20 Jun 1970 – 19 Oct 1971

Other posts

  • Liberal Democrat Leader in the House of Lords 13 Jun 2001 – 22 Jun 2004
  • Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee 1 Jul 1970 – 1 Mar 1981

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Crosby · Elected 1 time 26 Nov 1981 – 9 Jun 1983
  • Hertford and Stevenage · Elected 2 times 28 Feb 1974 – 3 May 1979
  • Hitchin · Elected 3 times 15 Oct 1964 – 28 Feb 1974

Elections contested

  • Cambridge 11 Jun 1987
  • Crosby 9 Jun 1983
  • Hertford and Stevenage 3 May 1979
  • Southampton, Test 8 Oct 1959
  • Harwich 26 May 1955
  • Harwich 11 Feb 1954

Party affiliation

  • Liberal Democrat 1 Feb 1993 – 11 Feb 2016
  • Social Democratic Party 2 Mar 1981 – 2 Mar 1988
  • Labour 15 Oct 1964 – 2 Mar 1981

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Baroness Williams of Crosby, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Baroness Williams of Crosby?

Baroness Williams of Crosby was a member of the House of Lords. See Baroness Williams of Crosby's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Baroness Williams of Crosby represent?

Baroness Williams of Crosby sat as Liberal Democrat in the House of Lords. See Baroness Williams of Crosby's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Baroness Williams of Crosby?

Baroness Williams of Crosby has no entries in the Register of Lords' Interests. See Baroness Williams of Crosby's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.