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Portrait of Lord Sharma

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Sharma

Conservative

At a glanceLord Sharma is a Conservative member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast133
Voted Content130
Voted Not Content3

Lords divisions Lord Sharma 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
Lord Sharma's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Sharma KCMG. His name is Alok Sharma, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles1 held
  • Conservative Party since 6 May 2010
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
21 Jul 2026 Business of the House motion on Arrangement of the Order Paper 22 July Content
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Content
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Content
8 Jul 2026 Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Content
30 Jun 2026 National Security (State Threats) Bill Content
27 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career9 past posts

Government posts

  • COP26 President (Cabinet Office) · Cabinet Office 8 Jan 2021 – 6 Nov 2022
  • Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 13 Feb 2020 – 8 Jan 2021
  • Secretary of State for International Development · Department for International Development 24 Jul 2019 – 13 Feb 2020
  • Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) · Department for Work and Pensions 9 Jan 2018 – 24 Jul 2019
  • Minister of State (Communities and Local Government) · Department for Communities and Local Government 13 Jun 2017 – 9 Jan 2018
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) · Foreign and Commonwealth Office 17 Jul 2016 – 13 Jun 2017

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Reading West · Elected 4 times 6 May 2010 – 30 May 2024

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Sharma?

Lord Sharma is a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Sharma's official Parliament profile.

Which party does Lord Sharma represent?

Lord Sharma sits as Conservative in the House of Lords. See Lord Sharma's official Parliament profile.

How long has Lord Sharma sat in the House of Lords?

Lord Sharma has served in the House of Lords for 1 year, 11 months. See Lord Sharma's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Sharma?

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

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