Clare Short

Former Independent Labour MP for Birmingham, Ladywood

An Elected House of Lords

The House of Lords is the upper house of the UK Parliament. There have been votes on moving away from a position where members of the House of Lords are either appointed or have inherited their seats to a system where members are elected.

Photo: UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor

Clare Short voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords

TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source data on PublicWhip.org.uk.

Key votes about a wholly elected House of Lords:

  • On 7 Mar 2007: Clare Short voted yes on House of Lords Reform — Support for bicameral Parliament Show vote
  • On 7 Mar 2007: Clare Short voted no on House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected Show vote
  • On 7 Mar 2007: Clare Short voted no on House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 4 (50 per Cent. Elected) — rejected Show vote
  • On 7 Mar 2007: Clare Short voted no on House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 5 (60 per Cent. Elected) — rejected Show vote
  • On 7 Mar 2007: Clare Short voted yes on House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 6 (80 per Cent. Elected) Show vote
  • On 7 Mar 2007: Clare Short voted no on House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 7 (100 per Cent. Elected) Show vote
  • On 4 Feb 2003: Clare Short voted no on House of Lords Reform — House of Lords to be abolished — rejected Show vote
  • On 4 Feb 2003: Clare Short voted yes on House of Lords Reform — Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected Show vote
  • On 4 Feb 2003: Clare Short was absent for a vote on House of Lords Reform — Option 2 (100 per Cent. Elected) — rejected Show vote
  • On 4 Feb 2003: Clare Short was absent for a vote on House of Lords Reform — Option 4 (80 per Cent. Elected) — rejected Show vote
  • On 4 Feb 2003: Clare Short was absent for a vote on House of Lords Reform — Option 6 (60 per Cent. Elected) — rejected Show vote

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