• Crossbench Peer
• Became a Lord on 12 July 2004
• Positions held: Chairman, Norbrook Laboratories Ltd. (from Number 10 press release)
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How Lord Ballyedmond voted on key issues since 2001:

• Has never voted on introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted a mixture of for and against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Has never voted on equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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Assisted Dying for the Terminally Ill Bill [HL] (12 May 2006)

“My Lords, to speak on this Bill is to undertake the position of being heard as yet another voice with yet another amalgam of personal opinions on this multifaceted issue. I do not seek to preach morals and ethics, nor do I seek to persuade others to adopt my opinion on these issues. Instead I wish to establish facts. There has been some debate among doctors regarding the appropriate stance...”

Identity Cards Bill (21 Mar 2005)

“My Lords, I confess that I feel like a blushing maiden this evening, on the occasion of my first speech to your Lordships' House. Identity cards are not new to society. They have been in use for a very long time in many countries which we consider to be normal, democratic societies. With the evolution of democracy, free society now has the conundrum of how to balance the rights and freedoms...”

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• Has spoken in 0 debates in the last year — below average amongst Lords.
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 7% of votes in parliament — below average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 comments on this Lord's speeches — average amongst Lords.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1 time in debates — well below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)