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Portrait of Lord Ryder of Wensum

Former member of the House of Lords

Lord Ryder of Wensum

Conservative

At a glanceLord Ryder of Wensum was a Conservative member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast752
Voted Content319
Voted Not Content433

Lords divisions Lord Ryder of Wensum 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
21 Jan 2020 European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Not Content
21 Jan 2020 European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Not Content
20 Jan 2020 European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Not Content
20 Jan 2020 European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Not Content
17 Jul 2019 Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Not Content
17 Jul 2019 Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Not Content
19 Mar 2019 Offensive Weapons Bill Not Content
6 Mar 2019 Trade Bill Not Content
11 Feb 2019 Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [HL] Not Content
21 Jan 2019 Trade Bill Not Content
17 Dec 2018 Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Not Content
24 Oct 2018 Ivory Bill Not Content
24 Oct 2018 Ivory Bill Not Content
24 Oct 2018 Ivory Bill Not Content
22 Oct 2018 Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [HL] Not Content

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Full parliamentary career11 past posts

Government posts

  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip) · HM Treasury 28 Nov 1990 – 4 Jul 1995
  • Paymaster General (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 14 Jul 1990 – 28 Nov 1990
  • Economic Secretary (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 24 Jul 1989 – 23 Jul 1990
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) · Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 25 Jul 1988 – 24 Jul 1989
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 16 Oct 1986 – 24 Jul 1988

Previous seats

  • Mid Norfolk · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997

Elections contested

  • Gateshead East 10 Oct 1974
  • Gateshead East 28 Feb 1974

Party affiliation

  • Conservative 6 Feb 2008 – 12 Apr 2021
  • Crossbench 3 Feb 2004 – 5 Feb 2008
  • Conservative 9 Jun 1983 – 2 Feb 2004

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Ryder of Wensum, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Ryder of Wensum?

Lord Ryder of Wensum was a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Ryder of Wensum's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Lord Ryder of Wensum represent?

Lord Ryder of Wensum sat as Conservative in the House of Lords. See Lord Ryder of Wensum's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Ryder of Wensum?

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

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