Member of the House of Lords

Baroness Taylor of Bolton

Labour

At a glanceBaroness Taylor of Bolton is a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast1,711

Voted Content944

Voted Not Content767

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

Current roles3 held

Retirement and Participation Committee Committee · Chair since 18 Dec 2025
Lord Speaker's committee on the size of the House Committee since 20 Dec 2016
Labour Party since 10 Oct 1974

Voting recordlatest 15 shown

22 Jul 2026	Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2026	Not Content
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
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
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
30 Jun 2026	National Security (State Threats) Bill	Not Content
28 Apr 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Not Content
27 Apr 2026	Pension Schemes 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

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Full parliamentary career26 past posts

Government posts

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Defence and Security) (also in the Ministry of Defence) · Foreign and Commonwealth Office 8 Jun 2009 – 6 May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (International Defence and Security) (also in Foreign and Commonwealth Office) · Ministry of Defence 5 Oct 2008 – 6 May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Procurement) · Ministry of Defence 7 Nov 2007 – 5 Oct 2008
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip) · HM Treasury 27 Jul 1998 – 7 Jun 2001
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Privy Council Office) · Privy Council Office 3 May 1997 – 26 Jul 1998
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 19 Jan 1977 – 4 May 1979

Opposition posts

Shadow Leader of the House of Commons · Office of the Leader of the House of Commons 1 Aug 1994 – 1 May 1997
Shadow Secretary of State · HM Official Opposition 1 Aug 1994 – 1 Jul 1995
Shadow Secretary of State · HM Official Opposition 11 Apr 1992 – 1 Aug 1994

Committee memberships

Industry and Regulators Committee · Chair 31 Jan 2024 – 27 Jan 2026
Industry and Regulators Committee 22 Jun 2022 – 27 Jan 2026
Procedure and Privileges Committee 16 Jun 2022 – 30 Jan 2025
Fraud Act 2006 and Digital Fraud Committee 19 Jan 2022 – 22 Jun 2022
Constitution Committee · Chair 27 Jun 2017 – 19 Jan 2022
Constitution Committee 12 Jun 2014 – 19 Jan 2022
Leader's Group on Governance 23 Mar 2015 – 14 Jan 2016
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) 6 Dec 2010 – 14 May 2014
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament 30 Jul 2001 – 11 Jul 2005
Parliamentary Privilege (Joint Committee) 30 Jul 1997 – 11 Nov 1999
Standards and Privileges 23 Oct 1996 – 21 Mar 1997
Standards in Public Life 16 Nov 1994 – 8 Nov 1995

Previous seats

Dewsbury · Elected 2 times 1 May 1997 – 5 May 2005
Dewsbury · Elected 2 times 11 Jun 1987 – 1 May 1997
Bolton West · Elected 2 times 10 Oct 1974 – 9 Jun 1983

Elections contested

Bolton North East 9 Jun 1983
Bolton West 28 Feb 1974

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Baroness Taylor of Bolton, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Baroness Taylor of Bolton?

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

Which party does Baroness Taylor of Bolton represent?

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

How long has Baroness Taylor of Bolton sat in the House of Lords?

Baroness Taylor of Bolton has served in the House of Lords for 21 years, 1 month. See Baroness Taylor of Bolton's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Baroness Taylor of Bolton?

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

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