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Portrait of Lord Robertson of Port Ellen

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Robertson of Port Ellen

Labour

At a glanceLord Robertson of Port Ellen is a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast1,022
Voted Content559
Voted Not Content463

Lords divisions Lord Robertson of Port Ellen 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 Robertson of Port Ellen's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Robertson of Port Ellen KT. His name is George Islay MacNeill Robertson, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles3 held
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
21 Jul 2026 Business of the House motion on Arrangement of the Order Paper 22 July Not Content
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Not Content
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Not Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Not Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Not 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 Not Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 Pension Schemes Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career11 past posts

Government posts

  • Secretary of State for Defence · Ministry of Defence 3 May 1997 – 11 Oct 1999

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Secretary of State · HM Official Opposition 1 Jul 1993 – 1 May 1997

Other posts

  • Secretary General of NATO 11 Oct 1999 – 5 Jan 2004

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Hamilton South · Elected 1 time 1 May 1997 – 24 Aug 1999
  • Hamilton · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
  • Hamilton · Elected 2 times 31 May 1978 – 9 Jun 1983

Party affiliation

  • Crossbench 24 Aug 1999 – 28 Jan 2004
  • Labour 31 May 1978 – 23 Aug 1999

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Robertson of Port Ellen?

Lord Robertson of Port Ellen is a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Robertson of Port Ellen's official Parliament profile.

Which party does Lord Robertson of Port Ellen represent?

Lord Robertson of Port Ellen sits as Labour in the House of Lords. See Lord Robertson of Port Ellen's official Parliament profile.

How long has Lord Robertson of Port Ellen sat in the House of Lords?

Lord Robertson of Port Ellen has served in the House of Lords for 26 years, 11 months. See Lord Robertson of Port Ellen's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Robertson of Port Ellen?

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

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