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Portrait of Lord Peston

Former member of the House of Lords

Lord Peston

Labour

At a glanceLord Peston was a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast458
Voted Content96
Voted Not Content362

Lords divisions Lord Peston has voted in. Content is a vote for the motion, Not Content against. Peers attend divisions ad hoc, so there is no attendance figure.

Voting recordlatest 15 shown
20 Jan 2016 Trade Union Bill Select Committee motion Content
9 Dec 2014 Criminal Justice and Courts Bill Content
3 Nov 2014 Infrastructure Bill [HL] Content
3 Nov 2014 Infrastructure Bill [HL] Content
31 Jan 2014 European Union (Referendum) Bill Content
24 Jan 2014 European Union (Referendum) Bill Content
21 Oct 2013 Care Bill [HL] Content
21 Oct 2013 Care Bill [HL] Content
8 Jul 2013 Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill Not Content
8 Jul 2013 Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill Not Content
24 Apr 2013 Procedure of the House Content
23 Apr 2013 Defamation Bill Content
27 Mar 2013 Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 2013 Content
20 Mar 2013 Growth and Infrastructure Bill Content
19 Mar 2013 Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career11 past posts

Committee memberships

  • Science and Technology Committee 16 May 2013 – 23 Apr 2016
  • Joint Committee on Security 24 May 2005 – 30 Mar 2015
  • Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill (Joint Committee) 14 May 2013 – 16 Dec 2013
  • Constitution Committee 8 Jun 2005 – 12 Nov 2009
  • BBC Charter Review Committee 24 May 2005 – 8 Nov 2006
  • Economic Affairs Committee 28 Jun 2001 – 18 Apr 2004
  • Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England 7 Dec 1998 – 11 May 2001
  • Refreshment Sub Committee 20 May 1992 – 8 Apr 1997
  • House of Lords Offices Committee 6 Dec 1988 – 8 Apr 1997
  • European Union Committee 29 Nov 1988 – 22 Oct 1991

Party affiliation

  • Labour 24 Mar 1987 – 23 Apr 2016

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Peston?

Lord Peston was a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Peston's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Lord Peston represent?

Lord Peston sat as Labour in the House of Lords. See Lord Peston's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Peston?

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

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