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Portrait of Baroness Chapman of Darlington

Member of the House of Lords

Baroness Chapman of Darlington

Labour

Minister of State (Development)

At a glanceBaroness Chapman of Darlington is a Labour member of the House of Lords. They currently serve as Minister of State (Development).

Votes cast685
Voted Content346
Voted Not Content339

Lords divisions Baroness Chapman of Darlington 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 Chapman of Darlington's full title is The Rt Hon. the Baroness Chapman of Darlington. Her name is Jenny Chapman, 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
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
28 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 Pension Schemes Bill Not Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career17 past posts

Government posts

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 18 Jul 2024 – 28 Feb 2025

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) · HM Treasury 21 Feb 2023 – 5 Jul 2024
  • Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office · Cabinet Office 22 Jun 2021 – 5 Jul 2024
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Business and Trade) · Department for Business and Trade 21 Feb 2023 – 26 Oct 2023
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Education) · Department for Education 10 May 2022 – 20 Feb 2023
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Justice) · Ministry of Justice 4 Dec 2021 – 20 Feb 2023
  • Opposition Whip (Lords) · Whips Office (Lords) 22 Jun 2021 – 21 Dec 2022
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and International Trade) · Department for International Trade 4 Dec 2021 – 17 Jun 2022
  • Shadow Minister (Exiting the European Union) · Department for Exiting the European Union 9 Oct 2016 – 6 Nov 2019
  • Shadow Minister (Education) · Department for Education 7 Jan 2016 – 27 Jun 2016
  • Shadow Minister (Justice) · Ministry of Justice 7 Oct 2011 – 7 Jan 2016

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Darlington · Elected 3 times 6 May 2010 – 6 Nov 2019

Elections contested

  • Darlington 12 Dec 2019

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Baroness Chapman of Darlington, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Baroness Chapman of Darlington?

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

Which party does Baroness Chapman of Darlington represent?

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

How long has Baroness Chapman of Darlington sat in the House of Lords?

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

What registered interests are listed for Baroness Chapman of Darlington?

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

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