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Portrait of Lord Pickles

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Pickles

Conservative

At a glanceLord Pickles is a Conservative member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast696
Voted Content235
Voted Not Content461

Lords divisions Lord Pickles 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 Pickles's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Pickles. His name is Eric Jack Pickles, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles1 held
  • Conservative Party since 9 Apr 1992
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 Content
21 Jul 2026 Business of the House motion on Arrangement of the Order Paper 22 July Content
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Content
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Content
13 Jul 2026 Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] Content
13 Jul 2026 Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] Content
8 Jul 2026 Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Content
30 Jun 2026 National Security (State Threats) Bill Content
23 Jun 2026 Carbon Budget Order 2026 Content
27 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career17 past posts

Government posts

  • Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government · Department for Communities and Local Government 12 May 2010 – 8 May 2015
  • Minister for Faith · Department for Communities and Local Government 6 Aug 2014 – 30 Mar 2015

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government · Department for Communities and Local Government 3 Jul 2007 – 19 Jan 2009
  • Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) · Department for Communities and Local Government 10 May 2005 – 3 Jul 2007
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government · Department for Communities and Local Government 1 Nov 2003 – 10 May 2005
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government · Department for Communities and Local Government 3 May 2002 – 1 Nov 2003
  • Shadow Minister (Transport) · Department for Transport 1 Jun 2001 – 1 Jun 2002
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) · Department for Work and Pensions 1 Jun 1998 – 1 Jun 2001

Other posts

  • Party Chair, Conservative Party 19 Jan 2009 – 6 May 2010
  • Deputy Chair, Conservative Party 10 May 2005 – 3 Jul 2007
  • Vice-Chair, Conservative Party 1 Jul 1993 – 1 May 1997

Committee memberships

  • COVID-19 Committee 11 Jun 2020 – 28 Apr 2022
  • Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs 14 Jul 1997 – 30 Nov 1998
  • Transport Committee 27 Nov 1995 – 21 Mar 1997

Previous seats

  • Brentwood and Ongar · Elected 2 times 6 May 2010 – 3 May 2017
  • Brentwood and Ongar · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
  • Brentwood and Ongar · Elected 1 time 9 Apr 1992 – 1 May 1997

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Pickles?

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

Which party does Lord Pickles represent?

Lord Pickles sits as Conservative in the House of Lords. See Lord Pickles's official Parliament profile.

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

Lord Pickles has served in the House of Lords for 8 years, 1 month. See Lord Pickles's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Pickles?

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

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