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Portrait of Lord Harper

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Harper

Conservative

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

Votes cast231
Voted Content217
Voted Not Content14

Lords divisions Lord Harper 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 Harper's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Harper. His name is Mark James Harper, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles1 held
  • Conservative Party since 5 May 2005
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
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
23 Jun 2026 Carbon Budget Order 2026 Content
27 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
27 Apr 2026 Pension Schemes Bill Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career15 past posts

Government posts

  • Secretary of State for Transport · Department for Transport 25 Oct 2022 – 5 Jul 2024
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip · HM Treasury 8 May 2015 – 14 Jul 2016
  • Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) (Disabled People) · Department for Work and Pensions 15 Jul 2014 – 8 May 2015
  • Minister of State (Home Office) (Immigration) · Home Office 6 Sep 2012 – 8 Feb 2014
  • Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) · Cabinet Office 12 May 2010 – 6 Sep 2012

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) · Department for Work and Pensions 3 Jul 2007 – 6 May 2010
  • Shadow Minister (Defence) · Ministry of Defence 8 Dec 2005 – 1 Apr 2007

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Forest of Dean · Elected 4 times 6 May 2010 – 30 May 2024
  • Forest of Dean · Elected 1 time 5 May 2005 – 6 May 2010

Elections contested

  • Forest of Dean 4 Jul 2024
  • Forest of Dean 7 Jun 2001

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Harper?

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

Which party does Lord Harper represent?

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

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

Lord Harper has served in the House of Lords for 1 year, 2 months. See Lord Harper's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Harper?

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

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