Lord Stewartby

Former Conservative Peer

Gay Rights

A vote for gay rights would be a vote for homosexual people to have the same rights as heterosexuals (including for example the ability to marry, an equal age of consent, and the right to adopt) and for discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation to be illegal.

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Lord Stewartby consistently voted against equal gay rights

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Major votes

  • On 21 Mar 2007: Lord Stewartby voted yes on Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 21 Jan 2008: Lord Stewartby voted yes on Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] — need for a father Show vote
  • On 9 Jan 2007: Lord Stewartby voted yes on Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 Show vote
  • On 10 Jul 2003: Lord Stewartby voted yes on Local Government Bill, timescale conditions on repeal of section 28 Show vote
  • On 5 Nov 2002: Lord Stewartby voted yes on Lords Amendment Show vote
  • On 16 Oct 2002: Lord Stewartby voted yes on Adoption and Children Bill — adoption only by married couples — accepted Show vote
  • On 13 Nov 2000: Lord Stewartby voted yes on Sodomy: Scotland Show vote
  • On 7 Feb 2000: Lord Stewartby voted yes on Local Government Bill, repeal of section 28 Show vote

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