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Portrait of Lord Prescott

Former member of the House of Lords

Lord Prescott

Labour

At a glanceLord Prescott was a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast520
Voted Content490
Voted Not Content30

Lords divisions Lord Prescott 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
7 Feb 2023 Public Order Bill Not Content
7 Feb 2023 Public Order Bill Content
7 Feb 2023 Public Order Bill Content
7 Feb 2023 Public Order Bill Content
7 Feb 2023 Public Order Bill Content
7 Feb 2023 Public Order Bill Not Content
30 Jan 2023 Public Order Bill Content
30 Jan 2023 Public Order Bill Not Content
28 Jun 2022 Pharmacy (Responsible Pharmacists, Superintendent Pharmacists etc.) Order 2022 Content
20 Jul 2021 Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL] Content
20 Jul 2021 Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 Content
14 Jul 2021 Business and Planning Act 2020 (Pavement Licences) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 Content
13 Jul 2021 Early Years Foundation Stage (Miscellaneous Amendments) and Childcare Fees (Amendment) Regulations 2021 Content
13 Jul 2021 Merchant Shipping (Cargo Ship) (Bilge Alarm) Regulations 2021 Content
29 Jun 2021 Economic Partnership Agreement between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Cameroon Content

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Full parliamentary career18 past posts

Government posts

  • Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State · Deputy Prime Minister 5 May 2006 – 28 Jun 2007
  • Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Local Government and the Regions · Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 29 May 2002 – 5 May 2006
  • Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State · Cabinet Office 8 Jun 2001 – 28 May 2002
  • Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Environment, Transport and the Regions · Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 2 May 1997 – 7 Jun 2001

Opposition posts

  • Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition · HM Official Opposition 22 Jul 1994 – 1 May 1997
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Employment · Department of Employment 1 Jul 1993 – 22 Jul 1994
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Transport · Department for Transport 1 Jul 1988 – 1 Jul 1993
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Energy · Department of Energy 1 Jul 1987 – 1 Jul 1988
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Employment · Department of Employment 1 Jul 1984 – 1 Jul 1987
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Transport · Department for Transport 1 Jul 1983 – 1 Jul 1984

Other posts

  • Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee 1 Jul 1989 – 1 Jul 2007
  • Deputy Leader of the Labour Party 21 Jul 1994 – 24 Jun 2007

Previous seats

  • Kingston upon Hull East · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
  • Kingston upon Hull East · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
  • Kingston upon Hull East · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
  • Kingston upon Hull East · Elected 1 time 18 Jun 1970 – 28 Feb 1974

Elections contested

  • Southport 31 Mar 1966

Party affiliation

  • Labour 18 Jun 1970 – 9 Jul 2024

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Prescott?

Lord Prescott was a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Prescott's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Lord Prescott represent?

Lord Prescott sat as Labour in the House of Lords. See Lord Prescott's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Prescott?

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

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.