Member of the House of Lords

Baroness Hamwee

Liberal Democrat

At a glanceBaroness Hamwee is a Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast2,489

Voted Content1,741

Voted Not Content748

Lords divisions Baroness Hamwee 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 Hamwee's full title is The Baroness Hamwee. Her name is Sally Rachel Hamwee, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.

Current roles4 held

Human Rights (Joint Committee) Committee since 3 Mar 2026
Numeracy for Life Committee Committee since 27 Jan 2026
Constitution Committee Committee since 30 Jan 2025
Liberal Democrat Party since 6 Jun 1991

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
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]	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]	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
9 Jun 2026	Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Household Tumble Dryers) Regulations 2026	Not Content
28 Apr 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Content
27 Apr 2026	Pension Schemes Bill	Content
27 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Content
27 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Content

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Full parliamentary career19 past posts

Opposition posts

Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Immigration) · Opposition Department 17 Jun 2017 – 14 Apr 2021

Committee memberships

Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee 24 Jan 2024 – 28 Mar 2025
Justice and Home Affairs Committee · Chair 14 Apr 2021 – 31 Jan 2024
EU Security and Justice Sub-Committee 23 Apr 2020 – 31 Mar 2021
European Union Committee 1 Jul 2019 – 31 Mar 2021
EU Justice Sub-Committee 2 Jul 2019 – 23 Apr 2020
Human Rights (Joint Committee) 19 Jul 2017 – 1 Jul 2019
Human Rights (Joint Committee) 16 Jul 2015 – 27 Apr 2017
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee 9 Jun 2010 – 30 Mar 2015
Extradition Law 12 Jun 2014 – 25 Feb 2015
Procedure and Privileges Committee 25 Nov 2009 – 14 May 2014
Inquiries Act 2005 Committee 16 May 2013 – 26 Feb 2014
Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Bill [HL] 28 Oct 2013 – 16 Dec 2013
Adoption Legislation Committee 29 May 2012 – 26 Feb 2013
Leader's Group on Working Practices 27 Jul 2010 – 26 Apr 2011
Economic Affairs Committee 15 Dec 2008 – 8 Apr 2010
Procedure and Privileges Committee 9 Jun 1997 – 11 May 2001
House of Lords Offices Committee 22 Nov 1994 – 7 May 1997
Refreshment Sub Committee 11 Nov 1991 – 3 Nov 1994

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Baroness Hamwee?

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

Which party does Baroness Hamwee represent?

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

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

Baroness Hamwee has served in the House of Lords for 35 years, 1 month. See Baroness Hamwee's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Baroness Hamwee?

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

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