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Portrait of Lord Burnett

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Burnett

Liberal Democrat

At a glanceLord Burnett is a Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast999
Voted Content637
Voted Not Content362

Lords divisions Lord Burnett has voted in. Content is a vote for the motion, Not Content against. Peers attend divisions ad hoc, so there is no attendance figure.

Biographyfrom Parliament
Lord Burnett's full title is The Lord Burnett. His name is John Patrick Aubone Burnett, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles1 held
  • Liberal Democrat Party since 1 May 1997
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
10 Dec 2025 Employment Rights Bill Not Content
10 Dec 2025 Employment Rights Bill Not Content
4 Jun 2025 Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] Content
4 Jun 2025 Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill Content
30 Apr 2025 Armed Forces Commissioner Bill Content
30 Apr 2025 Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2025 Content
26 Mar 2025 Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill Content
26 Mar 2025 Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill Content
26 Mar 2025 Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill Content
26 Mar 2025 Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill Content
26 Mar 2025 Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] Content
26 Mar 2025 Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] Not Content
26 Mar 2025 Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] Not Content
26 Mar 2025 Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] Content
26 Mar 2025 Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career6 past posts

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Spokesperson (Justice) · Ministry of Justice 1 Jul 2004 – 10 May 2005
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) · Home Office 1 May 1997 – 1 Jul 2004

Committee memberships

  • Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) 12 Dec 2001 – 5 May 2005
  • Procedure Committee 26 Feb 2002 – 11 Apr 2005

Previous seats

  • Torridge and West Devon · Elected 2 times 1 May 1997 – 5 May 2005

Elections contested

  • Torridge and West Devon 11 Jun 1987

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Burnett?

Lord Burnett is a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Burnett's official Parliament profile.

Which party does Lord Burnett represent?

Lord Burnett sits as Liberal Democrat in the House of Lords. See Lord Burnett's official Parliament profile.

How long has Lord Burnett sat in the House of Lords?

Lord Burnett has served in the House of Lords for 20 years, 1 month. See Lord Burnett's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Burnett?

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

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