Portrait of Baroness Jowell

Former member of the House of Lords

Baroness Jowell

Labour

At a glanceBaroness Jowell was a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast61
Voted Content60
Voted Not Content1

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

Voting recordlatest 15 shown
Full parliamentary career22 past posts

Government posts

  • Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (London) · Regional Affairs 9 Jun 2009 – 6 May 2010
  • Minister (Cabinet Office) (Also Minister for Olympics and Paymaster General) · Cabinet Office 6 Jun 2009 – 6 May 2010
  • Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Olympics and Paymaster General) · Cabinet Office 28 Jun 2007 – 5 Jun 2009
  • Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport · Department for Culture, Media and Sport 8 Jun 2001 – 28 Jun 2007
  • Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) · Department for Work and Pensions 11 Oct 1999 – 8 Jun 2001
  • Minister of State (Department for Education and Employment) (New Deal and for Women) · Department for Education and Employment 11 Oct 1999 – 8 Jun 2001
  • Minister of State (Department of Health) (Public Health) · Department of Health 2 May 1997 – 11 Oct 1999

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Minister (Olympics and London) · HM Official Opposition 12 May 2010 – 11 Sep 2012
  • Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) · Cabinet Office 20 Jan 2011 – 7 Oct 2011
  • Shadow Secretary of State (Cabinet Office) and Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster · HM Official Opposition 12 May 2010 – 8 Oct 2010
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Health) · Department of Health 25 Jul 1996 – 1 May 1997
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Women) · Opposition Department 20 Jul 1995 – 18 Jul 1996
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Health) · Department of Health 21 Jul 1994 – 20 Jul 1995
  • Opposition Whip (Commons) · Whips Office (Commons) 21 Jul 1994 – 20 Jul 1995

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Dulwich and West Norwood · Elected 1 time 6 May 2010 – 30 Mar 2015
  • Dulwich and West Norwood · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
  • Dulwich · Elected 1 time 9 Apr 1992 – 1 May 1997

Elections contested

  • Ilford North 3 May 1979
  • Ilford North 2 Mar 1978

Party affiliation

  • Labour 9 Apr 1992 – 12 May 2018

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Baroness Jowell, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Baroness Jowell?

Baroness Jowell was a member of the House of Lords. See Baroness Jowell's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Baroness Jowell represent?

Baroness Jowell sat as Labour in the House of Lords. See Baroness Jowell's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Baroness Jowell?

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

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