Former member of the House of Lords
The Lord Mellish
Crossbench
At a glanceThe Lord Mellish was a Crossbench member of the House of Lords.
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip) · HM Treasury 5 Mar 1974 – 8 Apr 1976
- Minister (Ministry of Housing and Local Government) · Ministry of Housing and Local Government 31 May 1970 – 19 Jun 1970
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip) · HM Treasury 30 Apr 1969 – 31 May 1970
- Minister of State (Ministry of Public Building and Works) · Ministry of Public Building and Works 29 Aug 1967 – 29 Apr 1969
- Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Housing and Local Government) · Ministry of Housing and Local Government 1 Nov 1964 – 29 Aug 1967
Opposition posts
- Shadow Chief Whip (Commons) · Whips Office (Commons) 18 Jun 1970 – 28 Feb 1974
Committee memberships
- Privileges 3 May 1979 – 1 Nov 1982
Previous seats
- Bermondsey · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 1 Nov 1982
- Bermondsey · Elected 7 times 23 Feb 1950 – 28 Feb 1974
- Rotherhithe · Elected 1 time 19 Nov 1946 – 23 Feb 1950
Party affiliation
- Crossbench 12 Jul 1985 – 9 May 1998
- Social Democratic Party 16 Jun 1985 – 11 Jul 1985
- Independent Labour 2 Aug 1982 – 15 Jun 1985
- Labour 19 Nov 1946 – 2 Aug 1982
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about The Lord Mellish, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is The Lord Mellish?
The Lord Mellish was a member of the House of Lords. See The Lord Mellish's official Parliament profile.
Which party did The Lord Mellish represent?
The Lord Mellish sat as Crossbench in the House of Lords. See The Lord Mellish's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for The Lord Mellish?
The Lord Mellish has no entries in the Register of Lords' Interests. See The Lord Mellish's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.