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Portrait of Lord Herbert of South Downs

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Herbert of South Downs

Conservative

At a glanceLord Herbert of South Downs is a Conservative member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast630
Voted Content176
Voted Not Content454

Lords divisions Lord Herbert of South Downs 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 Herbert of South Downs's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Herbert of South Downs CBE. His name is Nick Herbert, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles1 held
  • Conservative Party since 5 May 2005
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Content
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Content
13 Jul 2026 Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] Content
8 Jul 2026 Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Content
30 Jun 2026 National Security (State Threats) 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 Pension Schemes Bill Content
20 Apr 2026 Pension Schemes Bill Content
20 Apr 2026 Pension Schemes Bill Content
20 Apr 2026 Pension Schemes Bill Content
20 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career9 past posts

Government posts

  • Minister of State (Home Office) (Policing) (Jointly with the Ministry of Justice) · Home Office 13 May 2010 – 6 Sep 2012
  • Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) (jointly with Home Office) · Ministry of Justice 13 May 2010 – 6 Sep 2012

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 19 Jan 2009 – 6 May 2010
  • Shadow Secretary of State (Justice) 3 Jul 2007 – 19 Jan 2009
  • Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) · Home Office 10 May 2005 – 3 Jul 2007

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Arundel and South Downs · Elected 3 times 6 May 2010 – 6 Nov 2019
  • Arundel and South Downs · Elected 1 time 5 May 2005 – 6 May 2010

Elections contested

  • Berwick-upon-Tweed 1 May 1997

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Herbert of South Downs, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Herbert of South Downs?

Lord Herbert of South Downs is a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Herbert of South Downs's official Parliament profile.

Which party does Lord Herbert of South Downs represent?

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

How long has Lord Herbert of South Downs sat in the House of Lords?

Lord Herbert of South Downs has served in the House of Lords for 5 years, 10 months. See Lord Herbert of South Downs's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Herbert of South Downs?

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

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