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Portrait of Baroness Merron

Member of the House of Lords

Baroness Merron

Labour

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

At a glanceBaroness Merron is a Labour member of the House of Lords. They currently serve as Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care).

Votes cast761
Voted Content389
Voted Not Content372

Lords divisions Baroness Merron 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
Baroness Merron's full title is The Baroness Merron. Her name is Gillian Joanna Merron, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles2 held
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
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
9 Jun 2026 Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Household Tumble Dryers) Regulations 2026 Not Content
28 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content

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Full parliamentary career14 past posts

Government posts

  • Minister of State (Department of Health) (Public Health) · Department of Health 9 Jun 2009 – 6 May 2010
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) · Foreign and Commonwealth Office 5 Oct 2008 – 9 Jun 2009
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for International Development) · Department for International Development 24 Jan 2008 – 5 Oct 2008
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Regional Affairs) (East Midlands) · Regional Affairs 28 Jun 2007 – 25 Jan 2008
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Cabinet Office) · Cabinet Office 28 Jun 2007 – 25 Jan 2008
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) · Department for Transport 5 May 2006 – 28 Jun 2007
  • Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip) · HM Treasury 28 Oct 2004 – 5 May 2006
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 1 Jan 2002 – 28 Oct 2004

Opposition posts

  • Opposition Whip (Lords) · Whips Office (Lords) 18 May 2021 – 5 Jul 2024
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Health and Social Care) · Department of Health and Social Care 18 May 2021 – 5 Jul 2024
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) · Department for Culture, Media and Sport 21 Feb 2023 – 26 Oct 2023
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 18 May 2021 – 20 Feb 2023

Committee memberships

  • Trade & Industry 9 Jul 1997 – 9 Nov 1998

Previous seats

  • Lincoln · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Baroness Merron, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Baroness Merron?

Baroness Merron is a member of the House of Lords. See Baroness Merron's official Parliament profile.

Which party does Baroness Merron represent?

Baroness Merron sits as Labour in the House of Lords. See Baroness Merron's official Parliament profile.

How long has Baroness Merron sat in the House of Lords?

Baroness Merron has served in the House of Lords for 5 years, 5 months. See Baroness Merron's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Baroness Merron?

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

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