A selection of Lord Alderdice's votes

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• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, 9 absences, between 2008–2011

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Recent appearances

• Good Friday Agreement: Impact of Brexit - Motion to Take Note 11 Oct 2018

  My Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, for giving us an opportunity to discuss this question, and I hope that this debate is part of a rather belated but important exploration of how we can find a constructive outcome to the situation we find ourselves in. When the question of the Brexit referendum arose, colleagues here in the rest of the UK, knowing that I was pro-remain, asked if...

• Northern Ireland Budget (No. 2) Bill - Second Reading (and remaining stages) 18 Jul 2018

  My Lords, I echo the remarks of my noble friend Lady Suttie and the noble Lord, Lord Bew, in respect of the contribution made by David Ford during his time as a Member of the Legislative Assembly and, indeed, as Minister of Justice. I also echo the concerns that have been raised in respect of the recent violence in my own part of Belfast and in other parts of Northern Ireland. These two...

• European Union (Withdrawal) Bill - Commons Reasons and Amendments 18 Jun 2018

  My Lords, in Committee I added my name to an amendment with the noble Lord, Lord Patten, and the noble Baronesses, Lady O’Neill and Lady Smith, and was strongly supportive of an amendment that entrenched in the Bill the Good Friday agreement and the north/south co-operation that emanated from it. I did not feel able to give the same support to the amendment which came on Report. I...

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Liberal Democrat Peer, Former Speaker, and MLA for Belfast East

Entered the House of Lords in 1996

Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election

Left the Assembly on 28 April 2003 — General election

Party was Alliance until 30 Jun 1998; Initial Presiding Officer until 30 Nov 1999; Speaker until 28 Apr 2003

Also represented Belfast East

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (8 Jun 2015 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) (1 Jun 2015 to 28 Oct 2016)
• Member, Mental Capacity Act 2005 Committee (16 May 2013 to 25 Feb 2014)
• Member, Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I (22 Jun 2010 to 13 Oct 2011)
• Member, House Committee (Lords) (15 Jun 2010 to 25 Feb 2014)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) (15 Jun 2010 to 25 Feb 2014)
• Member, Procedure Committee (Lords) (19 Nov 2002 to 7 Apr 2005)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 40 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Alderdice’s speeches
• Has received answers to 32 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 36.52% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 20 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — well above average amongst Lords.
• 13 people are tracking this peer — email me updates on Lord Alderdice’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 244 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)