Member of the House of Lords

Lord Tope

Liberal Democrat

At a glanceLord Tope is a Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast2,051

Voted Content1,449

Voted Not Content602

Lords divisions Lord Tope 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 Tope's full title is The Lord Tope CBE. His name is Graham Norman Tope, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Current roles2 held

Justice and Home Affairs Committee Committee since 31 Jan 2024
Liberal Democrat Party since 4 Oct 1994

Voting recordlatest 15 shown

21 Jul 2026	Business of the House motion on Arrangement of the Order Paper 22 July	Not Content
20 Jul 2026	Social Housing Bill [HL]	Content
20 Jul 2026	Social Housing Bill [HL]	Not 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]	Not Content
8 Jul 2026	Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill	Not Content
30 Jun 2026	National Security (State Threats) Bill	Not Content
28 Apr 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Content
27 Apr 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools 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 career4 past posts

Committee memberships

Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee 4 Jul 2019 – 31 Jan 2023
Public Service and Demographic Change Committee 29 May 2012 – 5 Mar 2013

Previous seats

Sutton and Cheam · Elected 1 time 7 Dec 1972 – 28 Feb 1974

Party affiliation

Liberal 7 Dec 1972 – 28 Feb 1974

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Tope?

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

Which party does Lord Tope represent?

Lord Tope sits as Liberal Democrat in the House of Lords. See Lord Tope's official Parliament profile.

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

Lord Tope has served in the House of Lords for 31 years, 9 months. See Lord Tope's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Tope?

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

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