Boris Johnson

Former Conservative MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip

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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

Boris Johnson has never voted in a major vote about a wholly elected House of Lords

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Major votes

  • On 7 Mar 2007: Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 6 (80 per Cent. Elected) Show vote
  • On 7 Mar 2007: Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 7 (100 per Cent. Elected) Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 19 Oct 2016: Boris Johnson voted in favour of having fewer MPs but against reducing the number of members of the House of Lords. Show vote
  • On 7 Mar 2007: Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on House of Lords Reform — Support for bicameral Parliament Show vote
  • On 7 Mar 2007: Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected Show vote
  • On 7 Mar 2007: Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 4 (50 per Cent. Elected) — rejected Show vote
  • On 7 Mar 2007: Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 5 (60 per Cent. Elected) — rejected Show vote
  • On 4 Feb 2003: Boris Johnson voted no on House of Lords Reform — House of Lords to be abolished — rejected Show vote
  • On 4 Feb 2003: Boris Johnson voted no on House of Lords Reform — Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected Show vote
  • On 4 Feb 2003: Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on House of Lords Reform — Option 2 (100 per Cent. Elected) — rejected Show vote
  • On 4 Feb 2003: Boris Johnson voted against an eighty percent elected House of Lords. Show vote
  • On 4 Feb 2003: Boris Johnson voted no on House of Lords Reform — Option 6 (60 per Cent. Elected) — rejected Show vote

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