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Portrait of Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract

Former member of the House of Lords

Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract

Labour

At a glanceLord Lofthouse of Pontefract was a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast957
Voted Content104
Voted Not Content853

Lords divisions Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract 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
22 Nov 2011 Health and Social Care Bill Content
22 Nov 2011 Health and Social Care Bill Content
15 Nov 2011 Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill Not Content
15 Nov 2011 Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill Content
8 Nov 2011 Procedure of the House Content
8 Nov 2011 Procedure of the House Not Content
13 Jul 2011 European Union Bill Content
13 Jul 2011 European Union Bill Content
11 Jul 2011 Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Content
11 Jul 2011 Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Content
11 Jul 2011 Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Content
4 Jul 2011 Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Content
29 Jun 2011 Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Content
17 May 2011 Postal Services Bill Content
10 May 2011 Fixed-term Parliaments Bill Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career6 past posts

Other posts

  • Deputy Speaker (First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means) 1 Jan 1992 – 1 Jan 1997

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Pontefract and Castleford · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
  • Pontefract and Castleford · Elected 2 times 26 Oct 1978 – 9 Jun 1983

Party affiliation

  • Labour 15 Oct 1978 – 1 Nov 2012

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract?

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

Which party did Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract represent?

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

What registered interests are listed for Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract?

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

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