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Portrait of Lord Prior of Brampton

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Prior of Brampton

Conservative

At a glanceLord Prior of Brampton is a Conservative member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast292
Voted Content98
Voted Not Content194

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

Biographyfrom Parliament
Lord Prior of Brampton's full title is The Lord Prior of Brampton. His name is David Gifford Leathes Prior, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles1 held
  • Conservative Party since 3 Jul 2025
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Content
13 Jul 2026 Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] Content
13 Jul 2026 Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] Content
30 Jun 2026 National Security (State Threats) Bill Content
27 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content
22 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
22 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
20 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content
20 Apr 2026 Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content
20 Apr 2026 Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content
23 Mar 2026 Pension Schemes Bill Not Content
23 Mar 2026 Pension Schemes Bill Content
18 Mar 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
18 Mar 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career8 past posts

Government posts

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 21 Dec 2016 – 27 Oct 2017
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health) (NHS Productivity) · Department of Health 14 May 2015 – 21 Dec 2016

Other posts

  • Chief Executive & Deputy Chair, Conservative Party 1 Jul 1999 – 7 Jun 2001

Committee memberships

  • Trade & Industry 9 Jul 1997 – 15 Jun 1998

Previous seats

  • North Norfolk · Elected 1 time 1 May 1997 – 7 Jun 2001

Elections contested

  • North Norfolk 7 Jun 2001

Party affiliation

  • Non-affiliated 4 Oct 2018 – 2 Jul 2025
  • Conservative 1 May 1997 – 3 Oct 2018

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Prior of Brampton, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Prior of Brampton?

Lord Prior of Brampton is a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Prior of Brampton's official Parliament profile.

Which party does Lord Prior of Brampton represent?

Lord Prior of Brampton sits as Conservative in the House of Lords. See Lord Prior of Brampton's official Parliament profile.

How long has Lord Prior of Brampton sat in the House of Lords?

Lord Prior of Brampton has served in the House of Lords for 11 years, 1 month. See Lord Prior of Brampton's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Prior of Brampton?

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

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