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Member of the House of Lords

Lord Fowler

Crossbench

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

Votes cast1,008
Voted Content488
Voted Not Content520

Lords divisions Lord Fowler 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 Fowler's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Fowler. His name is Peter Norman Fowler, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles1 held
  • Crossbench Party since 1 May 2021
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
Full parliamentary career19 past posts

Government posts

  • Secretary of State for Employment · Department of Employment 13 Jun 1987 – 2 Jan 1990
  • Secretary of State for Health and Social Security · Department of Health and Social Security 14 Sep 1981 – 13 Jun 1987
  • Secretary of State for Transport · Department for Transport 5 Jan 1981 – 14 Sep 1981
  • Minister of State (Department for Transport) · Department for Transport 11 May 1979 – 5 Jan 1981

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Secretary of State · HM Official Opposition 2 Jun 1998 – 15 Jun 1999
  • Shadow Secretary of State · HM Official Opposition 11 Jun 1997 – 2 Jun 1998

Other posts

  • Lord Speaker 1 Sep 2016 – 30 Apr 2021
  • Party Chair, Conservative Party 11 Apr 1992 – 15 Jul 1994

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Sutton Coldfield · Elected 1 time 1 May 1997 – 7 Jun 2001
  • Sutton Coldfield · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
  • Sutton Coldfield · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
  • Nottingham South · Elected 1 time 18 Jun 1970 – 28 Feb 1974

Party affiliation

  • Lord Speaker 1 Sep 2016 – 30 Apr 2021
  • Conservative 18 Jun 1970 – 31 Aug 2016

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Fowler?

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

Which party does Lord Fowler represent?

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

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

Lord Fowler has served in the House of Lords for 25 years. See Lord Fowler's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Fowler?

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

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.