A selection of Lord Parkinson’s votes
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Has never voted on an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, in 2011.
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Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
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Voted against more EU integration Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, 11 absences, between 2008–2011.
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Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
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Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011.
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Profile
Former Conservative Peer
Entered the House of Lords in 1992
Left the House of Lords on 14 September 2015 — retired
Other offices held in the past
- Shadow Minister without Portfolio (11 Jun 1997 to 2 Dec 1998)
- The Secretary of State for Transport (24 Jul 1989 to 28 Nov 1990)
- Secretary of State for Energy (13 Jun 1987 to 23 Jul 1989)
- Secretary of State for Trade (12 Jun 1983 to 15 Oct 1983)
- Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster ( 6 Apr 1982 to 11 Jun 1983)
- Paymaster General (HM Treasury) (14 Sep 1981 to 10 Jun 1983)
- Party Chair, Conservative Party (14 Sep 1981 to 10 Jun 1983)
- Minister of State (Department of Trade) ( 7 May 1979 to 13 Sep 1981)
- Opposition Spokesperson (Trade) ( 1 Oct 1976 to 7 Apr 1979)
- Opposition Whip (Commons) (12 Mar 1974 to 7 Apr 1979)
- Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 8 Jan 1974 to 4 Mar 1974)
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