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Portrait of Baroness Thornton

Member of the House of Lords

Baroness Thornton

Labour

At a glanceBaroness Thornton is a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast2,400
Voted Content1,057
Voted Not Content1,343

Lords divisions Baroness Thornton 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
Baroness Thornton's full title is The Baroness Thornton. Her name is Dorothea Glenys Thornton, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles1 held
  • Labour Party since 23 Jul 1998
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
22 Jul 2026 Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Not Content
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Not Content
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Not Content
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Not Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Not Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Not 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
23 Jun 2026 Carbon Budget Order 2026 Not Content
28 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 Pension Schemes Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career11 past posts

Government posts

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health) · Department of Health 19 Feb 2010 – 6 May 2010
  • Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) · HM Household 18 Feb 2008 – 19 Feb 2010

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) · Department for Culture, Media and Sport 27 Oct 2023 – 5 Jul 2024
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Equalities and Women's Issues) · Government Equalities Office 18 May 2021 – 5 Jul 2024
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) · Department for Work and Pensions 21 Feb 2023 – 26 Oct 2023
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Education) · Department for Education 21 Feb 2023 – 26 Oct 2023
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Health) · Department of Health and Social Care 10 Jan 2018 – 10 May 2022
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Health) · Department of Health 1 Nov 2017 – 9 Jan 2018
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Equalities and Women's Issues) · Government Equalities Office 17 Oct 2011 – 1 Jul 2015
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Health) · Department of Health 8 Oct 2010 – 6 Sep 2012

Committee memberships

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Baroness Thornton?

Baroness Thornton is a member of the House of Lords. See Baroness Thornton's official Parliament profile.

Which party does Baroness Thornton represent?

Baroness Thornton sits as Labour in the House of Lords. See Baroness Thornton's official Parliament profile.

How long has Baroness Thornton sat in the House of Lords?

Baroness Thornton has served in the House of Lords for 28 years. See Baroness Thornton's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Baroness Thornton?

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

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