Member of the House of Lords

Lord Chartres

Crossbench

At a glanceLord Chartres is a Crossbench member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast394

Voted Content215

Voted Not Content179

Lords divisions Lord Chartres 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 Chartres's full title is The Rt Rev. and the Rt Hon. Lord Chartres GCVO. His name is Richard John Carew Chartres, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Current roles1 held

Crossbench Party since 7 Nov 2017

Voting recordlatest 15 shown

27 Apr 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Content
22 Apr 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Content
22 Apr 2026	Pension Schemes Bill	Content
13 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Content
13 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Content
26 Mar 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Content
24 Mar 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Content
24 Mar 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Content
24 Mar 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Content
18 Mar 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Not Content
18 Mar 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Content
18 Mar 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Not Content
18 Mar 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Content
18 Mar 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Content
18 Mar 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Content

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Full parliamentary career5 past posts

Committee memberships

Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) 5 Sep 2024 – 30 Jan 2025
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) 19 Jan 2022 – 30 May 2024
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee 15 May 2018 – 19 Jan 2022
SLSC Sub-Committee A 4 Sep 2018 – 30 Apr 2019

Party affiliation

Bishops 5 Dec 1995 – 31 Mar 2017

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Chartres?

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

Which party does Lord Chartres represent?

Lord Chartres sits as Crossbench in the House of Lords. See Lord Chartres's official Parliament profile.

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

Lord Chartres has served in the House of Lords for 8 years, 8 months. See Lord Chartres's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Chartres?

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

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