Member of the House of Lords
Lord Wakeham
Conservative
At a glanceLord Wakeham is a Conservative member of the House of Lords.
Lords divisions Lord Wakeham has voted in. Content is a vote for the motion, Not Content against. Peers attend divisions ad hoc, so there is no attendance figure.
Biography
Current roles
- Lord Speaker's committee on the size of the House Committee since 20 Dec 2016
- Conservative Party since 28 Feb 1974
Voting record
| 21 Jul 2026 | Business of the House motion on Arrangement of the Order Paper 22 July | Content |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Victims and Courts Bill | Content |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Crime and Policing Bill | Content |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Pension Schemes Bill | Not Content |
| 3 Feb 2026 | Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill | Content |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill | Content |
| 9 Jul 2025 | House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill | Content |
| 9 Jul 2025 | House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill | Content |
| 2 Jul 2025 | House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill | Content |
| 2 Jun 2025 | Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] | Content |
| 19 May 2025 | Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] | Content |
| 10 Dec 2024 | Housing (Right to Buy) (Limits on Discount) (England) Order 2024 | Content |
| 14 May 2024 | Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill | Not Content |
| 30 Apr 2024 | Victims and Prisoners Bill | Not Content |
| 30 Apr 2024 | Victims and Prisoners Bill | Not Content |
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords · Office of the Leader of the House of Lords 10 Apr 1992 – 19 Jul 1994
- Secretary of State for Energy · Department of Energy 24 Jul 1989 – 9 Apr 1992
- Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons · No Department 10 Jan 1988 – 23 Jul 1989
- Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Commons · No Department 13 Jun 1987 – 9 Jan 1988
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip) · HM Treasury 11 Jun 1983 – 12 Jun 1987
- Minister of State (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 6 Apr 1982 – 13 Jun 1983
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Industry) · Department of Industry 15 Sep 1981 – 6 Apr 1982
- Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip) · HM Treasury 9 Jan 1981 – 15 Sep 1981
- Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 16 May 1979 – 9 Jan 1981
Committee memberships
- House of Lords Commission 1 Sep 2016 – 28 Jan 2021
- Finance Bill Sub-Committee 6 Dec 2016 – 17 Mar 2017
- House Committee (Lords) 8 Jun 2015 – 31 Aug 2016
- Procedure and Privileges Committee 9 Jun 2010 – 30 Mar 2015
- Committee of Selection (Lords) 26 May 2010 – 30 Mar 2015
- Joint Committee on Security 26 Nov 2008 – 30 Mar 2015
- Finance Bill Sub-Committee 8 Jan 2014 – 11 Mar 2014
- House Committee (Lords) 13 Nov 2007 – 15 May 2013
- Finance Bill Sub-Committee 4 Dec 2012 – 5 Mar 2013
- Liaison Committee (Lords) 27 Nov 2006 – 8 Apr 2010
- Economic Affairs Committee 2 Dec 2003 – 26 Nov 2008
- Procedure and Privileges Committee 2 Dec 2003 – 30 Oct 2007
- Liaison Committee (Lords) 1 Dec 1993 – 3 Nov 1994
- Committee of Selection (Lords) 23 Nov 1993 – 3 Nov 1994
- Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) 1 Jun 1992 – 3 Nov 1994
- House of Lords Offices Committee 20 May 1992 – 3 Nov 1994
- Procedure and Privileges Committee 20 May 1992 – 3 Nov 1994
- Privileges · Chair 22 Nov 1988 – 14 Nov 1989
Previous seats
- South Colchester and Maldon · Elected 2 times 9 Jun 1983 – 9 Apr 1992
- Maldon · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
Elections contested
- Putney 18 Jun 1970
- Coventry East 31 Mar 1966
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lord Wakeham, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Lord Wakeham?
Lord Wakeham is a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Wakeham's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Lord Wakeham represent?
Lord Wakeham sits as Conservative in the House of Lords. See Lord Wakeham's official Parliament profile.
How long has Lord Wakeham sat in the House of Lords?
Lord Wakeham has served in the House of Lords for 34 years, 3 months. See Lord Wakeham's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Lord Wakeham?
Lord Wakeham has no entries in the Register of Lords' Interests. See Lord Wakeham's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.