A selection of Lord Kilclooney's votes

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• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 1997–2010
• Almost always voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, in 2011
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 2 votes for, 7 votes against, 6 absences, between 2008–2011
• Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, in 2011
• Generally voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, in 1999

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Recent appearances

• Flybmi - Statement 18 Feb 2019

  I welcome the Statement by the Minister. I thank the Government for the speed with which they have attended to the problem in Londonderry and the north-west of Northern Ireland. Airlines depend on passengers. The special support that the Government are giving the route from the City of Derry Airport to London is very much appreciated, not only in Northern Ireland but also in the Republic of...

• Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill - Committee 1 Feb 2019

  My Lords, the Northern Ireland Assembly approved same-sex marriage but it was rejected by the procedures of the Northern Ireland Assembly by a petition of concern. When we drew up the Belfast agreement and the petition of concern was created, it was intended to be used so that one political party would not impose its will on another on issues such as economics, social policy or...

• Domestic Abuse Bill - Statement 31 Jan 2019

  In the context of this draft Bill, can the Minister confirm that she welcomes contributions from noble Lords who want direct rule in Northern Ireland?

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Crossbench Peer, Former UUP MLA for Strangford

Entered the House of Lords on 17 October 2001

Previously MP for Strangford until 14 May 2001 — General election

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Strangford, 1983-2001 (resigned seat in 1985 and re elected in 1986). Spokesman for trade and industry, 1992-97; foreign and Commonwealth affairs, 1997-2001; Member of the United Kingdom delegation to the Council of Europe, 1997-2001. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election

Left the Assembly on 30 January 2007 — Dissolved for election

Party was UUP until 30 Jan 2007

Also represented Strangford

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• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (16 Nov 1994 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Member, European Legislation Committee (9 Jun 1983 to 17 Dec 1985)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 104 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Kilclooney’s speeches
• Has received answers to 88 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 35.13% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — below average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 87 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)