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Portrait of Lord Hattersley

Former member of the House of Lords

Lord Hattersley

Labour

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

Votes cast111
Voted Content56
Voted Not Content55

Lords divisions Lord Hattersley 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 Nov 2014 Consumer Rights Bill Content
12 May 2014 Immigration Bill Content
11 Mar 2014 Offender Rehabilitation Bill [HL] Content
11 Mar 2014 Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill Content
26 Feb 2014 Pensions Bill Content
24 Jan 2014 European Union (Referendum) Bill Content
24 Jan 2014 European Union (Referendum) Bill Content
13 Jan 2014 Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill Content
13 Jan 2014 Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill Content
7 Jan 2014 Children and Families Bill Content
11 Dec 2013 Energy Bill Content
26 Nov 2013 Financial Services (Banking Reform)Bill Content
26 Nov 2013 Financial Services (Banking Reform)Bill Content
21 Oct 2013 Care Bill [HL] Content
21 Oct 2013 Care Bill [HL] Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career17 past posts

Government posts

  • Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection · Department of Prices and Consumer Protection 10 Sep 1976 – 5 May 1979
  • Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) · Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1 Jan 1974 – 1 Jan 1976
  • Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Defence Administration) · Ministry of Defence 15 Jul 1969 – 19 Jun 1970
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Employment and Productivity) · Department of Employment and Productivity 6 Apr 1968 – 15 Jul 1969
  • Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Labour) · Ministry of Labour 1 Mar 1967 – 1 Mar 1968

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Home Secretary · Home Office 11 Jul 1987 – 1 Jul 1992
  • Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer · HM Treasury 10 Nov 1983 – 11 Jul 1987
  • Shadow Secretary of State · HM Official Opposition 10 Dec 1980 – 10 Nov 1983
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Education · Department for Education 3 May 1979 – 1 Dec 1980
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 1 Jan 1972 – 1 Jan 1974
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 1 Jan 1972 – 1 Jan 1972

Other posts

  • Deputy Leader of the Labour Party 2 Oct 1983 – 18 Jul 1992

Previous seats

  • Birmingham, Sparkbrook · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
  • Birmingham, Sparkbrook · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
  • Birmingham, Sparkbrook · Elected 3 times 15 Oct 1964 – 28 Feb 1974

Elections contested

  • Sutton Coldfield 8 Oct 1959

Party affiliation

  • Labour 15 Oct 1964 – 19 May 2017

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Hattersley?

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

Which party did Lord Hattersley represent?

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

What registered interests are listed for Lord Hattersley?

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

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