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Portrait of Lord Spellar

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Spellar

Labour

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

Votes cast341
Voted Content6
Voted Not Content335

Lords divisions Lord Spellar 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 Spellar's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Spellar. His name is John Spellar, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles2 held
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] Not 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] 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
8 Jul 2026 Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Not Content
30 Jun 2026 National Security (State Threats) Bill Not Content
23 Jun 2026 Carbon Budget Order 2026 Not Content
28 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Not Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career34 past posts

Government posts

  • Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons) · HM Household 5 Oct 2008 – 6 May 2010
  • Minister of State (Northern Ireland Office) · Northern Ireland Office 13 Jun 2003 – 10 May 2005
  • Minister of State (Department for Transport) · Department for Transport 29 May 2002 – 13 Jun 2003
  • Minister of State (Department of Transport, Local Government and Regions) (Transport) · Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions 8 Jun 2001 – 29 May 2002
  • Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) · Ministry of Defence 29 Jul 1999 – 8 Jun 2001
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) · Ministry of Defence 6 May 1997 – 28 Jul 1999

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) · Foreign and Commonwealth Office 8 Oct 2010 – 18 Sep 2015
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) · Ministry of Defence 1 Jun 1995 – 1 Jun 1997
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) · Northern Ireland Office 1 Jun 1994 – 1 Jun 1995
  • Opposition Whip (Commons) · Whips Office (Commons) 1 Jun 1992 – 1 Jun 1994

Committee memberships

  • Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act 10 Nov 2020 – 30 May 2024
  • Defence Sub-Committee 5 Mar 2020 – 30 May 2024
  • Defence Committee 2 Mar 2020 – 30 May 2024
  • Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill 1 May 2024 – 8 May 2024
  • Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill 24 Apr 2024 – 1 May 2024
  • British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill 20 Mar 2024 – 17 Apr 2024
  • Firearms Bill 8 Mar 2023 – 15 Mar 2023
  • Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill 1 Feb 2023 – 8 Feb 2023
  • Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill 18 Jan 2023 – 25 Jan 2023
  • Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill 15 Dec 2021 – 5 Jan 2022
  • Defence Sub-Committee 12 Sep 2017 – 6 Nov 2019
  • Defence Committee 11 Sep 2017 – 6 Nov 2019
  • Committees on Arms Export Controls 10 Feb 2016 – 3 May 2017
  • Defence Sub-Committee 8 Sep 2015 – 3 May 2017
  • Defence Committee 6 Jul 2015 – 3 May 2017
  • Administration Committee 22 Nov 2010 – 1 Jul 2013
  • Finance and Services Committee 9 Feb 2009 – 6 May 2010
  • Conventions (Joint Committee) 17 May 2006 – 31 Oct 2006

Previous seats

  • Warley · Elected 4 times 6 May 2010 – 30 May 2024
  • Warley · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
  • Warley West · Elected 1 time 9 Apr 1992 – 1 May 1997
  • Birmingham, Northfield · Elected 1 time 28 Oct 1982 – 9 Jun 1983

Elections contested

  • Birmingham, Northfield 11 Jun 1987
  • Bromley 18 Jun 1970

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Spellar?

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

Which party does Lord Spellar represent?

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

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

Lord Spellar has served in the House of Lords for 1 year, 11 months. See Lord Spellar's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Spellar?

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

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