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Portrait of Lord Mason of Barnsley

Former member of the House of Lords

Lord Mason of Barnsley

Labour

At a glanceLord Mason of Barnsley was a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast527
Voted Content39
Voted Not Content488

Lords divisions Lord Mason of Barnsley has voted in. Content is a vote for the motion, Not Content against. Peers attend divisions ad hoc, so there is no attendance figure.

Voting recordlatest 15 shown
4 Feb 2008 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] Not Content
29 Jan 2008 Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill [HL] Not Content
29 Jan 2008 Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill [HL] Not Content
29 Jan 2008 Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill [HL] Not Content
29 Jan 2008 Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill [HL] Not Content
21 Jan 2008 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] Not Content
21 Jan 2008 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] Not Content
15 Jan 2008 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] Not Content
14 Jan 2008 Climate Change Bill [HL] Not Content
22 Oct 2007 Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Not Content
22 Oct 2007 Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Not Content
9 Oct 2007 Greater London Authority Bill Not Content
8 Oct 2007 Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Not Content
8 Oct 2007 Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Not Content
24 Jul 2007 Pensions Bill Not Content

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Full parliamentary career16 past posts

Government posts

  • Secretary of State for Northern Ireland · Northern Ireland Office 9 Sep 1976 – 4 May 1979
  • Secretary of State for Defence · Ministry of Defence 5 Mar 1974 – 9 Sep 1976
  • President of the Board of Trade · Board of Trade 6 Oct 1969 – 20 Jun 1970
  • Minister (Ministry of Power) · Ministry of Power 2 Jun 1968 – 6 Oct 1969
  • Postmaster General (Post Office) · Post Office 1 Apr 1968 – 1 Jun 1968
  • Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Defence Equipment) · Ministry of Defence 7 Jan 1967 – 5 Apr 1968
  • Minister of State (Board of Trade) (Shipping) · Board of Trade 1 Jan 1964 – 1 Jan 1967

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food · Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 5 May 1979 – 1 Jul 1981
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland · Northern Ireland Office 4 May 1979 – 14 Jul 1979
  • Shadow Secretary of State · HM Official Opposition 20 Jun 1970 – 28 Feb 1974

Committee memberships

  • House of Lords Offices Committee 11 Dec 1989 – 17 Mar 1992
  • Refreshment Sub Committee 11 Dec 1989 – 17 Mar 1992

Previous seats

  • Barnsley Central · Elected 1 time 9 Jun 1983 – 11 Jun 1987
  • Barnsley · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
  • Barnsley · Elected 6 times 31 Mar 1953 – 28 Feb 1974

Party affiliation

  • Labour 31 Mar 1953 – 19 Apr 2015

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Mason of Barnsley, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Mason of Barnsley?

Lord Mason of Barnsley was a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Mason of Barnsley's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Lord Mason of Barnsley represent?

Lord Mason of Barnsley sat as Labour in the House of Lords. See Lord Mason of Barnsley's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Mason of Barnsley?

Lord Mason of Barnsley has no entries in the Register of Lords' Interests. See Lord Mason of Barnsley's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.