Member of the House of Lords

Lord McCabe

Labour

At a glanceLord McCabe is a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast286

Voted Content6

Voted Not Content280

Lords divisions Lord McCabe 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 McCabe's full title is The Lord McCabe. His name is Stephen James McCabe, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Current roles1 held

Labour Party since 1 May 1997

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
15 Jul 2026	Sporting Events Bill [HL]	Not Content
13 Jul 2026	Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]	Not Content
13 Jul 2026	Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]	Not Content
13 Jul 2026	Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]	Not Content
30 Jun 2026	National Security (State Threats) Bill	Not Content
28 Apr 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Not Content
27 Apr 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools 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
27 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Not Content
27 Apr 2026	Pension Schemes Bill	Not Content
20 Apr 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Not Content

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Full parliamentary career20 past posts

Government posts

Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip) · HM Treasury 2 Jul 2007 – 6 May 2010
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 5 May 2006 – 28 Jun 2007

Opposition posts

Shadow Minister (Defence) · Ministry of Defence 28 Nov 2023 – 30 May 2024
Shadow Minister (Education) · Department for Education 7 Oct 2013 – 18 Sep 2015
Opposition Whip (Commons) · Whips Office (Commons) 6 May 2010 – 1 Jul 2010

Committee memberships

Work and Pensions Committee 2 Mar 2020 – 18 Dec 2023
Panel of Chairs 15 Jan 2020 – 13 Dec 2023
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill 19 Jul 2023 – 14 Sep 2023
Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill 14 Dec 2022 – 11 Jan 2023
Pension Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Bill 19 Oct 2022 – 26 Oct 2022
Work and Pensions Committee 11 Sep 2017 – 6 Nov 2019
Panel of Chairs 22 Jun 2017 – 6 Nov 2019
Work and Pensions Committee 26 Oct 2015 – 3 May 2017
Panel of Chairs 14 Oct 2015 – 3 May 2017
Home Affairs Committee 12 Jul 2010 – 4 Nov 2013
Home Affairs Committee 12 Jul 2005 – 12 Jun 2006
House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee) 19 Jun 2002 – 5 May 2005
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee 9 Nov 1998 – 20 Oct 2003

Previous seats

Birmingham, Selly Oak · Elected 4 times 6 May 2010 – 30 May 2024
Birmingham, Hall Green · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord McCabe?

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

Which party does Lord McCabe represent?

Lord McCabe sits as Labour in the House of Lords. See Lord McCabe's official Parliament profile.

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

Lord McCabe has served in the House of Lords for 1 year, 5 months. See Lord McCabe's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord McCabe?

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

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