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Portrait of Lord Healey

Former member of the House of Lords

Lord Healey

Labour

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

Votes cast35
Voted Content2
Voted Not Content33

Lords divisions Lord Healey 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
29 Mar 2006 Identity Cards Bill Content
18 Mar 2004 Energy Bill [HL] Not Content
11 Mar 2004 Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill [HL] Not Content
17 Dec 2003 Procedure Committee Report Content
8 May 2003 Courts Bill [HL] Not Content
27 Mar 2003 Courts Bill [HL] Not Content
15 Oct 2002 Enterprise Bill Not Content
13 Dec 2001 Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill Not Content
8 Nov 2001 Land Registration Bill [HL] Not Content
8 Nov 2001 Land Registration Bill [HL] Not Content
30 Apr 2001 Criminal Justice and Police Bill Not Content
22 Mar 2001 Health and Social Care Bill Not Content
22 Mar 2001 Health and Social Care Bill Not Content
10 Oct 2000 Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill Not Content
10 Oct 2000 Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill Not Content

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Full parliamentary career16 past posts

Government posts

  • Chancellor of the Exchequer · HM Treasury 25 Mar 1974 – 5 May 1979
  • Secretary of State for Defence · Ministry of Defence 16 Oct 1964 – 19 Jun 1970

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Secretary of State · HM Official Opposition 10 Dec 1980 – 10 Jul 1987
  • Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer · HM Treasury 5 May 1979 – 10 Dec 1980
  • Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer · HM Treasury 10 Apr 1972 – 28 Feb 1974
  • Shadow Secretary of State · HM Official Opposition 20 Jun 1970 – 19 Apr 1972
  • Shadow Secretary of State · HM Official Opposition 2 Nov 1961 – 15 Oct 1964
  • Shadow Secretary of State · HM Official Opposition 10 Oct 1959 – 12 Dec 1961

Other posts

  • Deputy Leader of the Labour Party 4 Nov 1980 – 11 Jun 1983
  • Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee 1 Jul 1970 – 1 Jul 1975

Previous seats

  • Leeds East · Elected 2 times 9 Jun 1983 – 9 Apr 1992
  • Leeds East · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
  • Leeds East · Elected 5 times 26 May 1955 – 28 Feb 1974
  • Leeds South East · Elected 1 time 7 Feb 1952 – 26 May 1955

Elections contested

  • Pudsey and Otley 5 Jul 1945

Party affiliation

  • Labour 7 Feb 1952 – 3 Oct 2015

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Healey?

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

Which party did Lord Healey represent?

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

What registered interests are listed for Lord Healey?

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

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