Member of the House of Lords

Lord Grayling

Conservative

At a glanceLord Grayling is a Conservative member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast154

Voted Content150

Voted Not Content4

Lords divisions Lord Grayling 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 Grayling's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Grayling. His name is Chris Stephen Grayling, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Current roles1 held

Conservative Party since 7 Jun 2001

Voting recordlatest 15 shown

21 Jul 2026	Business of the House motion on Arrangement of the Order Paper 22 July	Content
20 Jul 2026	Social Housing Bill [HL]	Content
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
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
27 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Content
23 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Content
23 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Content
23 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Content
23 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Content
23 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Content

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Full parliamentary career23 past posts

Government posts

Secretary of State for Transport · Department for Transport 14 Jul 2016 – 24 Jul 2019
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons · Office of the Leader of the House of Commons 8 May 2015 – 14 Jul 2016
Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice · Ministry of Justice 6 Sep 2012 – 8 May 2015
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) · Department for Work and Pensions 13 May 2010 – 6 Sep 2012

Opposition posts

Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) · Home Office 19 Jan 2009 – 6 May 2010
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions · Department for Work and Pensions 3 Jul 2007 – 19 Jan 2009
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport · Department for Transport 8 Dec 2005 – 3 Jul 2007
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons · Office of the Leader of the House of Commons 10 May 2005 – 8 Dec 2005
Shadow Minister (Education) · Department for Education 10 May 2003 – 10 May 2005
Shadow Minister (Health) · Department of Health 10 May 2002 – 10 May 2003
Opposition Whip (Commons) · Whips Office (Commons) 10 Jul 2002 – 20 Dec 2002

Committee memberships

Environmental Audit Committee 22 Jan 2024 – 30 May 2024
Environmental Audit Sub-Committee on Polar Research 22 Jan 2024 – 22 Jan 2024
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament 13 Jul 2020 – 16 Sep 2020
Palace of Westminster (Joint Committee) 16 Jul 2015 – 3 May 2017
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority 18 May 2015 – 14 Jul 2016
Public Accounts Commission 8 May 2015 – 14 Jul 2016
House of Commons Commission 8 May 2015 – 14 Jul 2016
Transport Committee 22 Jul 2002 – 2 Dec 2002
Transport, Local Government & The Regions 16 Jul 2001 – 22 Jul 2002

Previous seats

Epsom and Ewell · Elected 4 times 6 May 2010 – 30 May 2024
Epsom and Ewell · Elected 2 times 7 Jun 2001 – 6 May 2010

Elections contested

Warrington South 1 May 1997

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Grayling, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Grayling?

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

Which party does Lord Grayling represent?

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

How long has Lord Grayling sat in the House of Lords?

Lord Grayling has served in the House of Lords for 1 year, 11 months. See Lord Grayling's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Grayling?

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

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