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Portrait of Lord Oates

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Oates

Liberal Democrat

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

Votes cast992
Voted Content880
Voted Not Content112

Lords divisions Lord Oates 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 Oates's full title is The Lord Oates. His name is Jonathan Oates, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles2 held
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Not Content
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Not Content
13 Jul 2026 Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] Not Content
8 Jul 2026 Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Not Content
28 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content
27 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
27 Apr 2026 Pension Schemes Bill Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career5 past posts

Opposition posts

  • Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) · Opposition Department 29 Jan 2020 – 11 May 2022

Committee memberships

  • International Agreements Committee 23 Apr 2020 – 31 Jan 2023
  • European Union Committee 29 Oct 2019 – 31 Mar 2021
  • EU External Affairs Sub-Committee 2 Jul 2019 – 23 Apr 2020
  • EU Justice Sub-Committee 26 Jan 2016 – 5 Sep 2017

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Oates?

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

Which party does Lord Oates represent?

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

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

Lord Oates has served in the House of Lords for 10 years, 9 months. See Lord Oates's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Oates?

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

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