Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Alton of Liverpool, including posts and roles held.
Current
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House membership
Parliamentary party affiliation
Previous
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Representations
Liverpool, Mossley Hill [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Liverpool, Edge Hill [1974 - 1983]
Elected 2 times
29 March 1979
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Liberal Democrat
3 March 1988
- 1 May 1997
Liberal
29 March 1979
- 3 March 1988
House membership
Commons
David Alton
29 March 1979
- 1 May 1997
Committee memberships
Privileges
18 November 1993
- 17 October 1996
Commons
International Relations and Defence Committee
1 July 2019
- 31 January 2023
Lords
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Chair
4 December 2024
- 9 September 2026
Lords
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
5 September 2024
- 9 September 2026
Lords
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
31 January 2023
- 30 May 2024
Lords