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Portrait of The Lord Bishop of Chester

Former member of the House of Lords

The Lord Bishop of Chester

Bishops

At a glanceThe Lord Bishop of Chester was a Bishops member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast335
Voted Content181
Voted Not Content154

Lords divisions The Lord Bishop of Chester 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
26 Mar 2019 REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Not Content
19 Mar 2019 Offensive Weapons Bill Not Content
13 Mar 2019 Trade Bill Not Content
12 Mar 2019 Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill Not Content
12 Mar 2019 Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill Not Content
11 Feb 2019 Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [HL] Not Content
21 Nov 2018 Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [HL] Not Content
24 Oct 2018 Ivory Bill Content
27 Jun 2018 Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill Not Content
16 May 2018 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Not Content
2 May 2018 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Not Content
25 Apr 2018 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Content
23 Apr 2018 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Content
23 Apr 2018 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Not Content
18 Apr 2018 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Not Content

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Full parliamentary career4 past posts

Committee memberships

  • Administration and Works Committee (Lords) 16 May 2013 – 31 Aug 2016
  • Draft Investigatory Powers Bill (Joint Committee) 25 Nov 2015 – 11 Feb 2016
  • Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee) 18 Jul 2011 – 12 Mar 2012

Party affiliation

  • Bishops 8 Nov 2001 – 30 Sep 2019

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about The Lord Bishop of Chester, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is The Lord Bishop of Chester?

The Lord Bishop of Chester was a member of the House of Lords. See The Lord Bishop of Chester's official Parliament profile.

Which party did The Lord Bishop of Chester represent?

The Lord Bishop of Chester sat as Bishops in the House of Lords. See The Lord Bishop of Chester's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for The Lord Bishop of Chester?

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

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