Member of the House of Lords

Baroness Blackstone

Labour

At a glanceBaroness Blackstone is a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast1,990

Voted Content842

Voted Not Content1,148

Lords divisions Baroness Blackstone 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 Blackstone's full title is The Rt Hon. the Baroness Blackstone. Her name is Tessa Ann Vosper Blackstone, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.

Current roles2 held

International Relations and Defence Committee Committee since 30 Jan 2025
Labour Party since 1 Aug 2022

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
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	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Not Content
23 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Not Content
23 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Not Content
23 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Not Content
23 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Not Content

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Full parliamentary career12 past posts

Government posts

Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Arts) · Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11 Jun 2001 – 13 Jun 2003

Committee memberships

European Affairs Committee 31 Jan 2023 – 30 Jan 2025
Preterm Birth Committee 7 Mar 2024 – 14 Nov 2024
International Relations and Defence Committee 1 Jul 2019 – 31 Jan 2023
Intergenerational Fairness and Provision Committee 17 May 2018 – 26 Mar 2019
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee 23 Oct 2017 – 4 Jun 2018
Long-Term Sustainability of the NHS Committee 25 May 2016 – 5 Apr 2017
Economic Affairs Committee 16 May 2013 – 12 May 2016
Finance Bill Sub-Committee 8 Jan 2014 – 11 Mar 2014
Public Service and Demographic Change Committee 29 May 2012 – 5 Mar 2013

Party affiliation

Labour Independent 1 Jan 2018 – 31 Jul 2022
Labour 18 Mar 1987 – 31 Dec 2017

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Baroness Blackstone?

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

Which party does Baroness Blackstone represent?

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

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

Baroness Blackstone has served in the House of Lords for 39 years, 4 months. See Baroness Blackstone's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Baroness Blackstone?

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

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