A selection of Lord Healey’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.
• Has never voted on university tuition fees Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2010.
• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Has never voted on more EU integration Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 15 absences, between 2008–2011.
• Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010.

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Former Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1992

Left the House of Lords on 3 October 2015 — Died

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Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Secretary of State (10 Dec 1980 to 10 Jul 1987)
• Deputy Leader of the Labour Party ( 4 Nov 1980 to 11 Jun 1983)
• Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer ( 5 May 1979 to 10 Dec 1980)
• The Chancellor of the Exchequer (25 Mar 1974 to 5 May 1979)
• Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (10 Apr 1972 to 28 Feb 1974)
• Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee ( 1 Jul 1970 to 1 Jul 1975)
• Shadow Secretary of State (20 Jun 1970 to 19 Apr 1972)
• The Secretary of State for Defence (16 Oct 1964 to 19 Jun 1970)
• Shadow Secretary of State ( 2 Nov 1961 to 15 Oct 1964)
• Shadow Secretary of State (10 Oct 1959 to 12 Dec 1961)