Lord Roper

Lord Roper is deceased. His full title was The Rt Hon. the Lord Roper. His name was John Francis Hodgess Roper.

Parliamentary career

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Representations

Farnworth
Elected 4 times
18 June 1970 - 9 June 1983
Commons

Party affiliation

Liberal Democrat
9 May 2012 - 23 May 2015
Non-affiliated
3 December 2008 - 8 May 2012
Liberal Democrat
12 May 2000 - 2 December 2008
Social Democratic Party
2 March 1981 - 9 June 1983
Labour
18 June 1970 - 2 March 1981

Elections contested

Worsley
9 June 1983
Commons
High Peak
15 October 1964
Commons

Other posts

Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees
2 June 2010 - 8 May 2012
Lords
Deputy Speaker (Lords)
18 December 2008 - 23 May 2015
Lords

House membership

Lords
Lord Roper
12 May 2000 - 23 May 2015
Commons
John Roper
18 June 1970 - 9 June 1983

Opposition posts

Liberal Democrat Lords Chief Whip
Opposition Department
8 June 2001 - 5 May 2005
Lords

Committee memberships

Administration and Works Committee (Lords)
16 May 2012 - 23 May 2015
Lords
European Union Committee
Chair
3 December 2008 - 1 May 2012
Lords
Economic Affairs Committee
6 June 2005 - 8 November 2006
Lords
Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords)
3 December 2003 - 7 May 2005
Lords
Draft Civil Contingencies Bill (Joint Committee)
11 July 2003 - 28 November 2003
Lords
Liaison Committee (Lords)
28 June 2001 - 7 November 2002
Lords
House of Lords Offices Committee
26 June 2001 - 7 November 2002
Lords
Committee of Selection (Lords)
21 June 2001 - 7 May 2005
Lords
Procedure and Privileges Committee
13 December 2000 - 7 May 2005
Lords
Procedure Committee
20 November 1980 - 9 June 1983
Commons