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Portrait of Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank

Former member of the House of Lords

Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank

Liberal Democrat

At a glanceLord Rodgers of Quarry Bank was a Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast1,238
Voted Content748
Voted Not Content490

Lords divisions Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank 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
21 Jan 2020 European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Content
21 Jan 2020 European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Content
20 Jan 2020 European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Content
20 Jan 2020 European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Content
20 Jan 2020 European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Content
23 Oct 2019 Freedom of Establishment and Free Movement of Services (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Content
4 Sep 2019 Lord Marlesford’s amendment 2A to the motion in the name of Baroness Smith of Basildon Not Content
4 Sep 2019 Closure motion on the motion in the name of Lord Forsyth of Drumlean Content
4 Sep 2019 Lord Forsyth of Drumlean's motion that this House resolves into a Committee of the Whole House Not Content
4 Sep 2019 Closure motion on Baroness Deech’s amendment 1 to the motion in the name of Baroness Smith of Basildon Content
4 Sep 2019 Baroness Deech’s amendment 1 to the motion in the name of Baroness Smith of Basildon Not Content
4 Sep 2019 Closure motion on amendment 2A in the name of Lord Marlesford Content
22 Jul 2019 Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill Not Content
17 Jul 2019 Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Content
3 Jul 2019 Brexit: appointment of joint committee Content

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Full parliamentary career25 past posts

Government posts

  • Secretary of State for Transport · Department for Transport 10 Sep 1976 – 4 May 1979
  • Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) · Ministry of Defence 8 Mar 1974 – 10 Sep 1976
  • Minister of State (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 13 Oct 1969 – 19 Jun 1970
  • Minister of State (Board of Trade) · Board of Trade 1 Jul 1968 – 13 Oct 1969
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign Office) · Foreign Office 7 Jan 1967 – 3 Jul 1968
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Economic Affairs) · Department of Economic Affairs 21 Oct 1964 – 7 Jan 1967

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Secretary of State · HM Official Opposition 5 May 1979 – 3 Nov 1980

Other posts

  • Liberal Democrat Leader in the House of Lords 2 May 1997 – 7 Jun 2001

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Stockton · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
  • Stockton-on-Tees · Elected 4 times 5 Apr 1962 – 28 Feb 1974

Elections contested

  • Milton Keynes 11 Jun 1987
  • Stockton North 9 Jun 1983
  • Bristol West 7 Mar 1957

Party affiliation

  • Liberal Democrat 12 Feb 1992 – 12 Dec 2023
  • Social Democratic Party 2 Mar 1981 – 9 Jun 1983
  • Labour 5 Apr 1962 – 2 Mar 1981

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank?

Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank was a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank represent?

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

What registered interests are listed for Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank?

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

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